General rule: make the first capital 1.5–2× taller than the rest, give it one distinctive stroke, and let it flow into the next letter without lifting the pen.
A
The A is the most popular first letter in Indian names (Aarav, Anjali, Arjun, Aditi, Amit). Draw it as a tall pointed tent and use its crossbar as an entry stroke into the next letter. A looped cursive A looks softer; a sharp printed-style A looks bolder.
B
Make the two bowls different sizes, the bottom one bigger, and pull the lower bowl into the next letter. A long vertical stem gives height.
C
An open, wide curve that can wrap around the following letters. A C is ideal for an underline that starts from its tail.
D
A tall stem with a big rounded bowl. Many people extend the bowl over the rest of the name like a roof, which is distinctive and hard to copy.
E
A cursive E (like a reversed 3) flows better than a printed one. Make the bottom curve long and use it to join the next letter.
F
Use the top bar of the F as a long stroke over the whole first name.
G
A large loop below the line gives a G real character. Keep the tail moving forward into the next letter.
H
Two tall stems joined by a slanted bar. Connect the second stem straight into the next letter.
I and J
Simple letters: add an entry loop at the top or a deep descender at the bottom so they don't look too thin. A J's descender can turn into an underline.
K
Make the arm and leg long and angular. A K with a sweeping leg looks confident and is hard to forge.
L
A tall looped L with a long foot that becomes the baseline for the rest of the name.
M and N
Let the humps get smaller from left to right and keep the last stroke rising. Very popular for compact signatures.
O and Q
Draw the O as an open oval and pull the closing stroke into the next letter. A Q's tail can become the underline.
P
A tall stem with a large bowl. Extending the stem below the line gives height and elegance; the bowl can loop into the next letter.
R
A big rounded R with a long, forward-moving leg that connects into the rest of the name. Rahul, Rohit, Riya and Ravi all suit an executive-style R.
S
The S is the second most searched letter. Draw it large and flowing, almost like a treble clef, and pull its bottom curve forward. A big S with an underline from its tail is one of the most elegant signature shapes.
T
Use the top bar of the T as a long roof over the whole name; the stem drops into the first letter.
U and W
Make the strokes slightly angular and rising. A W can extend into a long underline.
V
A sharp, tall V with a long right arm that sweeps over the next letters. It's naturally bold and confident.
X, Y and Z
Rare first letters, which makes them distinctive. A Y's long tail and a Z's lower bar both make natural underlines.