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Definitive Ranking of All Cursive Letters: A Thread
A few notes:
1) These are based on how I write them (which is the correct way, btw)
2) Criteria are Feeling of Writing, Aesthetics, and Connectability to Other Letters (esp. for lowercase)
Let's get started:
Definitive Ranking of All Cursive Letters: A Thread
A few notes:
1) These are based on how I write them (which is the correct way, btw)
2) Criteria are Feeling of Writing, Aesthetics, and Connectability to Other Letters (esp. for lowercase)
Let's get started:
#52: Uppercase V
Clunky to write and difficult to distinguish between uppercase U. A very unpleasant cursive letter, and the worst one
Clunky to write and difficult to distinguish between uppercase U. A very unpleasant cursive letter, and the worst one
#51: Lowercase r
Looks like a bent staple. Does not resemble the letter "r" at all. Terrible cursive letter
Looks like a bent staple. Does not resemble the letter "r" at all. Terrible cursive letter
#50: Uppercase C
Basically just a print C with a little curly-cue on top. Very boring
Basically just a print C with a little curly-cue on top. Very boring
#49: Lowercase c
Only marginally better than uppercase C because it connects well with other lowercase letters. Still very boring
Only marginally better than uppercase C because it connects well with other lowercase letters. Still very boring
#48: Uppercase U
Similar to uppercase V, but a little bit more fun to write. Overall, though, it's a capital letter I try to avoid writing because it sucks
Similar to uppercase V, but a little bit more fun to write. Overall, though, it's a capital letter I try to avoid writing because it sucks
#47: Lowercase b
Ugly, ugly letter. Only resembles print b at all if you squint real hard. When you write quickly it becomes indistinguishable from lowercase l. Just awful all-around, and should be ashamed of itself
Ugly, ugly letter. Only resembles print b at all if you squint real hard. When you write quickly it becomes indistinguishable from lowercase l. Just awful all-around, and should be ashamed of itself
#46: Lowercase n
When in the middle of a word it can become lost in the mess, just looking like some random humps. Not very fun to write or look at
When in the middle of a word it can become lost in the mess, just looking like some random humps. Not very fun to write or look at
#45: Lowercase m
All the same problems as lowercase n, but marginally more fun to write
All the same problems as lowercase n, but marginally more fun to write
#44: Lowercase v
Sure looks a lot like lowercase u! Similar to lowercase m and n, it gets lost in the middle of a word
Sure looks a lot like lowercase u! Similar to lowercase m and n, it gets lost in the middle of a word
#43: Uppercase A
It's lowercase a but scaled up. Maybe fun to write for a brief moment but overall just bland and uninspiring
It's lowercase a but scaled up. Maybe fun to write for a brief moment but overall just bland and uninspiring
#42: Uppercase P
It's a print P with a little tail. Not offensive, but not original either
It's a print P with a little tail. Not offensive, but not original either
#41: Uppercase K
Just not a fan of writing this one. I HATE the little loop in the middle. Takes a letter that is excellent in print and completely ruins it. Such a shame
Just not a fan of writing this one. I HATE the little loop in the middle. Takes a letter that is excellent in print and completely ruins it. Such a shame
#40: Uppercase N
It's a scaled-up lowercase n. It's got some fun curves in there, but overall just not a very interesting letter
It's a scaled-up lowercase n. It's got some fun curves in there, but overall just not a very interesting letter
#39: Capital Q
It's a two-step letter, and no cursive letters should be two steps. Also, in researching this I discovered that some people write their capital Qs like 2s?? Which is also terrible and would be ranked here as well
It's a two-step letter, and no cursive letters should be two steps. Also, in researching this I discovered that some people write their capital Qs like 2s?? Which is also terrible and would be ranked here as well
#38: Lowercase u
A bit more fun to write than lowercase v, which bumps it up a bit. Also can get lost in the shuffle
A bit more fun to write than lowercase v, which bumps it up a bit. Also can get lost in the shuffle
#37: Lowercase k
Really don't like the little balloon poking out the side. Makes it look bloated and strange
Really don't like the little balloon poking out the side. Makes it look bloated and strange
#36: Capital X
Another one that loses points for being a two-step letter. Overall, I do not have strong opinions about capital X
Another one that loses points for being a two-step letter. Overall, I do not have strong opinions about capital X
#35: Capital Y
Another middle-of-the-road letter. The fact that it hits the upper, middle, and lower zones is pretty neat, I guess. Not a letter you get to write very often
Another middle-of-the-road letter. The fact that it hits the upper, middle, and lower zones is pretty neat, I guess. Not a letter you get to write very often
#34: Lowercase s
Doesn't really look like an s. But overall, it's fine
Doesn't really look like an s. But overall, it's fine
#33: Lowercase a
Pretty simple, but it flows into other letters nicely and doesn't take up too much space or time. Lowercase a knows its place and I respect it for that
Pretty simple, but it flows into other letters nicely and doesn't take up too much space or time. Lowercase a knows its place and I respect it for that
#32: Capital R
Pretty fun to write, but the end result is ultimately a curvier print R
Pretty fun to write, but the end result is ultimately a curvier print R
#31: Lowercase h
I had trouble placing this one. Ultimately, I decided that it's a fine letter, but nothing about it wows me
I had trouble placing this one. Ultimately, I decided that it's a fine letter, but nothing about it wows me
#30: Uppercase B
We're getting into letters that I like. Uppercase B is a fun one to write with just enough flair to keep it interesting
We're getting into letters that I like. Uppercase B is a fun one to write with just enough flair to keep it interesting
#29: Lowercase x
Very similar to uppercase X, but it blends really well with other letters, which pushed it up the list some
Very similar to uppercase X, but it blends really well with other letters, which pushed it up the list some
#28: Uppercase D
Pretty similar experience to uppercase B, but I like the end product of this one more
Pretty similar experience to uppercase B, but I like the end product of this one more
#27: Uppercase G
A really unique one. Doesn't quite look like print G, but really makes a statement with its own style. Uppercase G really marches to the beat of their own drum
A really unique one. Doesn't quite look like print G, but really makes a statement with its own style. Uppercase G really marches to the beat of their own drum
Alright that's the halfway point so that's where we're going to stop for now. Tune in this evening to see the definitive top 26 cursive letters!
