How to Write Capital K in Cursive
Cursive capital K combines a tall looped stem with two diagonal strokes that branch to the right, similar to the printed K but more ornate. The Palmer-style K begins with a looped stem like B or H, then adds a separate compound stroke for the upper diagonal and lower kick. Many writers find K challenging because the two diagonals must meet cleanly at the stem.
See Capital K in 30 Cursive Fonts
Compare how the capital letter “K” looks across the collection. These decorative font specimens are not educator-verified handwriting models. They do not show stroke order; capital shapes and joins vary by style. For handwriting practice, follow a named exemplar or your teacher's model.
Tangerine
Dancing Script
Great Vibes
Parisienne
Sacramento
Kaushan Script
Alex Brush
Caveat
Mr De Haviland
Satisfy
Allura
Yellowtail
Arizonia
Bad Script
Berkshire Swash
Marck Script
Petit Formal Script
Pinyon Script
Italianno
Niconne
Quintessential
Style Script
Carattere
Ephesis
Luxurious Script
Bilbo Swash Caps
How to Write Capital K
Start at the cap line with a small leftward loop, descend straight to the baseline with a small terminal curl. Lift the pen and start at the cap line to the right of the stem, draw a diagonal down to the middle of the stem, loop slightly, then continue diagonally down to the baseline.
- Letting the upper diagonal and lower kick meet at different points on the stem.
- Making the lower kick too short, which unbalances the letter.
- Forgetting the small loop where the two diagonals meet.
Decorative Variations of Capital K
Capital letters carry most of cursive’s decorative weight. Here are historical and modern flourish variants you can borrow for monograms, wedding invitations, and signatures.
- ✦Spencerian: tall narrow stem with hairline diagonals and a delicate connecting loop.
- ✦Engrosser's script: shaded downstroke on the stem with unshaded diagonals.
- ✦Modern flourished: oversized entry loop on the stem and an extended lower kick.
Does Capital K Connect to the Next Letter?
Capital K is non-connecting in Palmer Method. The lower diagonal ends at the baseline, requiring a pen lift before the next letter.
Capitals Often Confused with “K”
Names & Proper Nouns Starting with K
These names and place names showcase capital K in real use. Each is rendered in a different cursive font from our collection — open the generator to compare more fonts.
Practice Tips for Capital K
- 1Drill the stem and the two-diagonal stroke separately before combining them.
- 2Focus on the meeting point of the diagonals — it should sit at the middle of the stem.
- 3Practice the small connecting loop slowly to keep it consistent.
Keep practising on paper
Compare each Marck Script capital with its lowercase partner on the free reference, then try the thirteen-lesson pairing workbook. These font specimens may differ from the forms in this guide.
- Capital-Lowercase Pairing Workbook - Classic Cursive (Marck Script)$5 · 16 pages
- Capital & Lowercase Pair Reference - Classic Cursive (Marck Script)Free · 1 page
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See lowercase “k” in cursive
Compare capital K with its lowercase counterpart — stroke guide, common mistakes, and 30 font samples for the lowercase letter.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cursive Capital K
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