How to Write L in Cursive
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.
Letter L in 18 Cursive Fonts
See how the letter “L” and “l” look across every cursive font in our collection. Each font gives the letter a unique personality — from formal calligraphic scripts to casual handwriting styles.
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
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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.
Common Mistakes
- ✗ 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'.
Common Mistakes
- ✗ 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”
“l” vs “b”: Lowercase 'l' has no bump after the descending stroke; 'b' adds a rounded bump on the right. See cursive b →
“l” vs “e”: A too-short 'l' within the x-height can look like 'e'. Always reach the ascender line. See cursive e →
How “l” Connects to Other Letters
Lowercase 'l' exits smoothly at the baseline, making it an excellent connector to virtually any letter.
Easy Connections
Tricky Connections
Words Starting with “L” in Cursive
These words look particularly elegant when written in cursive script. Click any word to try it 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.
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