How to Write Capital O in Cursive
Cursive capital O is among the easiest capitals because it is essentially a closed oval, very similar to the printed O. The Palmer-style O begins at the top with a small entry curl, sweeps down and around in a complete oval, and closes back at the starting point with a small inward flourish.
See Capital O in 30 Cursive Fonts
Compare how the capital letter “O” 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 O
Start near the cap line slightly below the top, curve upward and to the right with a small entry hook, then sweep down and to the left in a wide arc, around the bottom, and back up to close near the entry point with a small inward curl.
- Leaving the oval open like a C — capital O must close completely.
- Making the oval too narrow, which makes it look like a vertical line.
- Forgetting the small entry hook at the top.
Decorative Variations of Capital O
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 oval with a hairline entry curl.
- ✦Engrosser's script: thick shaded downstroke on the left side of the oval.
- ✦Modern flourished: oversized entry curl that doubles back into the oval.
Does Capital O Connect to the Next Letter?
Capital O is non-connecting in Palmer Method. The closing curl ends inside the oval, requiring a pen lift before the next letter.
Capitals Often Confused with “O”
Names & Proper Nouns Starting with O
These names and place names showcase capital O 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 O
- 1Practice large oval shapes to build a fluid circular motion.
- 2Pay attention to closing the oval cleanly at the entry point.
- 3Drill O next to Q to internalize the difference (Q has a tail).
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 “o” in cursive
Compare capital O with its lowercase counterpart — stroke guide, common mistakes, and 30 font samples for the lowercase letter.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cursive Capital O
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