Capital V in Cursive: How to Write It
Capital V comes down from the headline to a low point on the baseline and back up. Keep the bottom narrower than capital U. A wide round bottom is how V becomes U.
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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 V, start at the headline and sweep down to the baseline, leaning right.
- 2Meet the baseline in a narrow curve, not a long flat rest.
- 3Rise to the headline on the right and stop. Both arms should reach the same height.
Common mistakes to avoid
- A broad flat bottom that sits on the line. That is U.
- One arm much shorter, so the letter leans over and looks unfinished.
- Stopping at the midline. Capital V uses the full height.
Practice words
Very · Have · Over · Victor · Vera
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Frequently asked questions
Does cursive capital V connect?
No. It ends high, and the next letter starts on its own. There is no baseline exit.
How is capital V different from lowercase v?
Lowercase v lives between the baseline and the midline and joins from a previous letter. Capital V starts at the headline and does not join in from the left.
Should the bottom be a sharp point?
A small curve is enough. A needle point is hard to read and hard to repeat. The difference from U is the width of that bottom, not how sharp you can make it.
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