The Cursive Alphabet — A to Z
All 26 cursive letters, uppercase and lowercase, in one printable chart. Switch between 10 cursive styles to compare. Click any letter for the full 10-style breakdown and a PNG download.
Style
Pick a cursive style for the chart
Download each cursive letter as PNG
Every letter has a dedicated page with all 10 cursive styles and a PNG download button on each style. The download is a 2x-resolution transparent image, suitable for printing, slide decks, scrapbooking, or worksheet creation.
A → B → C → D → E → F → G → H → I → J → K → L → M → N → O → P → Q → R → S → T → U → V → W → X → Y → Z →
Names for every letter — A to Z examples
Each letter is also a jump-off to name pages that start with it. Below are curated names for every letter — click any to see how the whole name renders in 10 cursive styles.
How to use this chart
- Practice handwriting: print the chart in landscape and trace each letter with a pencil. Switch styles before printing — Cursive Classic and Real Handwriting are closest to school cursive.
- Worksheet creation: download individual letters as PNG and paste them into your worksheet template, leaving blank lines beneath for the student to copy.
- Visual reference: keep the chart open in a tab while typing a name or word — flip between styles to decide which cursive matches the mood of your design.
- Crafts & monograms: pick a letter, choose a heavier style like Brush Signature or Bold Cursive, and download the PNG for vinyl cutting, embroidery patterns, or DIY signs.
Uppercase vs lowercase in cursive
Cursive capitals are mostly stand-alone letters with decorative entry strokes. Some capitals (B, D, F, I, J, L, M, N, P, S, T, V, W) traditionally do not connect to the next letter; others (A, C, E, G, H, K, O, Q, R, U, X, Y, Z) connect at the baseline. Lowercase letters, by contrast, almost always end with an exit stroke that flows into the next letter — that is what makes a word a single continuous line.
The three height zones to keep consistent are the x-height (body), the ascender height (b, d, f, h, k, l, t), and the descender depth (g, j, p, q, y). Inconsistency in those proportions is the single biggest reason cursive looks "off". Our handwriting guide walks through this in detail.
Cursive alphabet styles compared
Click a style button at the top of the chart to swap the typeface across all 26 cards. Each style is its own answer to a different design goal:
- Cursive Classic — Elegant cursive — the classic look you learn in school.
- Signature — A loose, signature-style script. Great for autographs.
- Fancy Script — Thin, romantic copperplate — invitations & wedding cards.
- Handwritten — Friendly handwritten cursive, perfect for bios & captions.
- Bold Cursive — Rounder, bouncier cursive — readable on any background.
- Parisian — Soft Parisian script — cafés, brand logos, monograms.
- Brush Signature — A confident brush-pen signature feel.
- Real Handwriting — Natural handwritten letters — like a personal note.
- Casual Note — Casual, modern handwriting for tweets and stickers.
- Brush Script — Energetic brush script — posters and headlines.
Related pages
- Names in cursive index — 150+ first names, each in 10 styles.
- How to write in cursive — step-by-step.
- Cursive in Google Docs and in Microsoft Word.
- Instagram font generator — paste cursive into bio, captions, Story.
Cursive alphabet FAQ
What is the cursive alphabet?
The cursive alphabet is the same 26-letter Latin alphabet (A to Z) written in a connected, flowing style where each letter joins the next without lifting the pen. Uppercase letters often stand alone with decorative entry strokes; lowercase letters connect through exit strokes that flow into the next letter.
How do I print the cursive alphabet chart from this page?
Click the "Print this chart" button above the A-Z grid, or press Cmd+P (macOS) / Ctrl+P (Windows). The print CSS hides the header, navigation, and FAQ — only the 26-letter chart is sent to the printer. Use A4 or US Letter, landscape orientation, and leave the browser margins at the default.
Can I download individual cursive letters as PNG?
Yes. Click any letter card to open its dedicated page (for example, /cursive/a-in-cursive). Every letter page shows the letter in all 10 cursive styles and includes a PNG button on each style — the download is a transparent-background image at 2x resolution.
Which cursive style is the "real" alphabet?
There isn't one. School curricula in the US, UK, France, and Russia each use slightly different cursive forms (D'Nealian, Zaner-Bloser, French anglaise, Russian propisi). The 10 styles on this page cover the practical range — from copybook cursive (Cursive Classic) to modern handwriting (Real Handwriting) to brush calligraphy (Brush Signature).
How can I use this chart to learn cursive?
Print the chart, then trace each letter on top with a pencil. Once the muscle memory feels stable, write the letter freehand on lined paper to the right of the chart. Our full handwriting guide breaks down the four basic strokes and explains how letters connect into words.
Why are some lowercase letters taller than others?
Cursive uses three height zones: x-height (the body — letters like a, c, e, m, n, o), ascender height (letters with a loop or stem going up — b, d, f, h, k, l, t), and descender depth (letters that dip below the baseline — g, j, p, q, y). Keeping the proportions consistent is what makes cursive look "trained" rather than scribbled.