Capital R in Cursive: How to Write It
Capital R begins like P and then sends a leg down to the baseline. Bring that leg back to the stem and you have written B. The leg has to leave.
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The letterforms on this page are rendered in Cedarville Cursive, an open-source font — school styles like Zaner-Bloser or D'Nealian differ in details. Treat the steps as the source of truth for stroke order; let the sample show you one possible shape.
Write it step by step
- 1For capital R, pull a stem from the headline to the baseline.
- 2Add one bowl from the top of the stem back to the stem near the midline, the same bowl as P.
- 3From that meeting point, stroke a leg down-right to the baseline. The leg does not return.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Closing the bottom into a second bowl. That is B. The leg must end in the open.
- A leg that starts at the headline instead of at the bowl, so the letter splits into a P plus a slash.
- A tiny bowl, so R reads as K. Give the top a real curve before the leg leaves.
Practice words
Red · Run · Letter · Rose · Ryan
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Frequently asked questions
Does cursive capital R connect?
No. The leg ends on the baseline and you lift. Extending it into the next letter flattens the slant that makes R readable.
How is capital R different from K?
R's top is a closed or nearly closed bowl attached to the stem. K's top is an arm that meets the stem at an angle and bounces. The top of R is rounder.
Where should the leg start?
Where the bowl meets the stem, around the midline. A leg that starts higher leaves a gap, and a leg that starts lower has no bowl left to be an R.
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