Longhand

Course No. 1Slant 52°

Classic School Cursive

The continuous, old-fashioned cursive of grade-school copybooks. Every letter joins the next; the pen rarely lifts. The study of rhythm and flow. Every letter opens with a short warm-up, so the hand is relaxed before the first stroke.

The course

4 modules
  1. 1

    Foundations

    Set up well, loosen the wrist, and learn the drills every letter of this hand is built on.

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  2. 2

    The Letters, First Half

    Slow, guided practice — every letter opens with its own warm-up before the ink commits.

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  3. 3

    The Letters, Second Half

    The remaining forms, joining what you already know into even, confident lines.

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  4. 4

    Speed & Real Life

    Spacing and composition, then the payoff: the notecard, the envelope, and the letter.

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Warm-up drills

before every letter
Drill 012 min

Loops

Continuous loops to loosen the wrist and find a steady tempo.

Drill 022 min

Ovals

A series of ovals to settle rhythm and even downstroke weight.

Drill 033 min

Pressure lines

Alternate heavy and light strokes to train controlled pressure.

The letters

26 forms