How to Write L in Cursive
To write L in cursive, start with the lowercase stroke path first, then compare it with the capital form. This guide shows the motion, the spots that usually go wrong, and sample words so you can practice L in context. Cursive L is one of the foundational letters that teaches you the ascending loop — a motion you'll reuse in b, d, f, h, and k. The lowercase 'l' is elegant in its simplicity: a single upstroke, a loop, and a smooth exit. Once you can write a confident 'l', you've unlocked the building block for half the tall letters in the cursive alphabet.
Our Original Fonts: Ll
Preview our original downloadable typefaces first. These are decorative specimens, not educator-verified handwriting models. They do not show stroke order, and joins vary by style.
Public Google Fonts
Then compare the letter in public cursive and calligraphy fonts. Letter 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 Lowercase Cursive “l”
Begin at the baseline and stroke upward to the ascender line. Loop to the left and descend smoothly back to the baseline. Exit to the right with a short connecting stroke.
- ✗ Making the loop too wide, so it looks like 'b' without the bump
- ✗ Making the loop too narrow, turning it into a straight line up and down
- ✗ Not reaching the ascender line, so it looks like a tall 'e' or 'i'
How to Write Uppercase Cursive “L”
Start below the baseline with an upward sweep that loops dramatically at the ascender line. Descend to the baseline and extend a horizontal stroke or gentle curve to the right. The horizontal stroke is what distinguishes uppercase 'L' from a large lowercase 'l'.
- ✗ Forgetting the horizontal base stroke, making it look like a large lowercase 'l'
- ✗ Making the loop too ornate at the expense of readability
- ✗ Angling the horizontal base upward — keep it level or with a gentle curve
Letters Often Confused with “l”
How “l” Connects to Other Letters
Lowercase 'l' exits smoothly at the baseline, making it an excellent connector to virtually any letter.
Words Starting with “L” in Cursive
These words look particularly elegant when written in cursive script. Use them as prompts in our generator.
Practice Tips for Cursive “L”
- 1Use 'l' loops as a daily warm-up drill — they prepare your hand for all tall letters.
- 2Aim for the loop to be about one-third the width of the letter's height.
- 3Write 'l-b-l-b' rows to train the distinction between loop-only and loop-with-bump.
Keep practising on paper
For prepared lowercase copying, use the Marck Script workbook or try its free connector warm-up. Follow your chosen exemplar for stroke order; these pages show font shapes.
- Lowercase Mastery Workbook - Classic Cursive (Marck Script)$5 · 17 pages
- Lowercase Connector Warm-Up Sheet - Classic Cursive (Marck Script)Free · 1 page
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cursive L
How do you write a lowercase cursive 'l'?
Why is cursive 'l' important to learn first?
How do I tell cursive 'l' and 'b' apart?
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