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How to Draw Block Letter V

Block letter V is two diagonal strokes meeting at a sharp point at the baseline. It's structurally A flipped upside down (and without the crossbar). V's wide top opens up huge kerning voids with neighbours that have empty bottom-left areas (LV being the worst offender). V is also the parent shape for W (just two V's joined).

Letter V in Block-Letter Styles

Block lettering covers a range of sans-serif styles — from heavy poster blocks to condensed industrial faces. Here's how the letter “V” looks across the most common block variants.

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Heavy Block

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Bold Italic

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Industrial

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Poster

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Condensed Bold

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How to Draw Uppercase Block “V”

Block V is two diagonal strokes: left diagonal from the upper-left corner down to the baseline at the centre, right diagonal from the baseline at the centre up to the upper-right corner. Both diagonals at mirror angles.

How to Draw Lowercase Block “v”

Lowercase 'v' is the same shape as the capital, sized to x-height.

Letters Often Confused with Block “V”

Spacing & Kerning Companions for “V”

V's wide-open top creates large kerning voids next to letters with vertical or horizontal left sides. LV, FV, and TV all need negative kerning.

Words Starting with “V” in Block Lettering

These uppercase words look particularly strong in block lettering. Use them in our cursive generator when you want a script comparison.

VICTORYVAULTVIPERVORTEXVENOMVALOR

Practice Tips for Block Letter “V”

  • 1Match V's diagonal angles to A's diagonal angles — they're mirror letters.
  • 2Keep the apex sharp and pointed, not rounded.
  • 3When kerning LV, slide V into L's empty upper-right space.
  • 4Decide whether V's apex sits exactly at the baseline or extends slightly below — both are valid display choices.
  • 5Use V to test W — W is two V's, so consistency between them is crucial.

Frequently Asked Questions about Block Letter V

Should V's apex extend below the baseline?
Display and humanist styles often let it drop slightly for a sharper visual point. Geometric styles keep it at the baseline. Pick one and be consistent.
How wide should V be?
About 100% of cap height — a square shape. Narrower V's look pinched; wider V's look like a W missing a stroke.

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