How to Write Capital X in Cursive
Cursive capital X is one of the few capitals that traditionally requires two separate strokes — one diagonal from upper left to lower right, and a second diagonal from upper right to lower left, crossing in the middle. The Palmer-style X adds small entry curls on each stroke for decorative consistency.
See Capital X in 30 Cursive Fonts
Compare how the capital letter “X” 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 X
Start at the cap line on the left with a small entry curl, draw a diagonal stroke down to the baseline on the right with a small terminal curl. Lift the pen, return to the cap line on the right with another small entry curl, and draw a diagonal stroke down to the baseline on the left, crossing the first stroke at the waist line.
- Letting the two diagonals cross at the wrong height — they should intersect at the waist line.
- Making the diagonals different lengths or angles.
- Forgetting the small entry and terminal curls on each stroke.
Decorative Variations of Capital X
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 diagonals with hairline curls.
- ✦Engrosser's script: shaded downstroke on one diagonal with an unshaded counter-diagonal.
- ✦Modern flourished: oversized entry curls that extend into the diagonals.
Does Capital X Connect to the Next Letter?
Capital X is non-connecting in Palmer Method. The terminal curl on the second diagonal ends the letter, requiring a pen lift before the next letter.
Capitals Often Confused with “X”
Names & Proper Nouns Starting with X
These names and place names showcase capital X 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 X
- 1Drill each diagonal separately before combining them.
- 2Practice keeping the crossing point at the waist line consistently.
- 3Use guide sheets with a clear waist line to maintain the intersection height.
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 “x” in cursive
Compare capital X with its lowercase counterpart — stroke guide, common mistakes, and 30 font samples for the lowercase letter.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cursive Capital X
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Does capital X connect to the next letter?
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