How to write the letter L in cursive

Capital L and small l on four-line ruling. The hand drawn letterforms for the books are still being made, so this is a guide to the proportions, not the final letter art.

Capitals and small letters, Rs 149Interiors are still being drawn, so this is a reservation through the contact page. No payment until the file is ready to send.

Capital L starts with a loop below line 1, sweeps down to line 3, then finishes with a flat curve to the right that runs into the next letter. Small l is the simplest tall letter: one narrow loop from line 1 down to line 3, then a short exit hook on the base line.

What to watch on four-line copy

Keep the loop narrow. A fat loop reads as an e stretched tall.
Small l goes right up to line 1, unlike t, which stops a little short.
Two l letters together, as in ball, need equal loops. The second one usually comes out smaller.

The mistake to correct first

Small l written as a straight stick copied from print. Cursive l keeps its loop, and the loop is what allows the letter to join.

Practice strip

Trace the shape three times slowly, then write the pair on your own four-line copy. Two minutes a day beats one long session on Sunday.

Capitals and small letters book, Rs 149

Every capital and small letter on four-line pages, in the order schools teach them. The interiors are still being drawn, so reserve a copy through the contact page.

All 26 letters

Page updated 2026-09-04.