How to Write Trust God in Cursive

By Maya Chen, lettering designer and type educator · Checked by Jordan Hale · October 2026 · How we review content

"Trust God" in Playwrite US Trad, a typeface modelled on traditional school cursive.

Trust God puts two lifting capitals either side of a space, and both of them need a pen lift. The first word is a run of small letters with a crossed t at the end, and the second word is short, a capital G, an o and a d. It is a favourite for tattoos, wall art and small cards, which makes clear letters and open loops especially important.

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Letter by letter

Each distinct letter in "Trust God" has its own stroke-by-stroke page.

The joins in Trust God

ru: The r finishes with a small shoulder that rises and drops into the u. Keep the shoulder pointed and the u as wide as the r, and finish the u with a small exit.
us: The u's last stem exits at the baseline and rises into the s. The s needs a clear peak. Without it, the pair reads as uo.
st: The s exits at the baseline and rises to the stem of the t. Cross the t after finishing the word, with a short stroke at the midline. A high crossbar fits the style of the T.
od: The o closes at the top and exits with a bridge up into the d's bowl. Draw the bowl, then bring a tall stem up and down. Close the bowl so the pair does not read as ocl.
Tr: The capital T does not connect to the r. Write the stem and crossbar, lift, then start the r just to the right. Keep that gap small.

Tricky spots

Capital G: The G is a lifting capital. It has a swing like a C with a tail that curls inside. If the tail is missing, it reads as an L or a C. Practise the tail, then lift.
The crossed t: The t in Trust is crossed after the word is complete. A crossbar that is too low touches the s, and one that is too long reaches into the space before God.
The space: A space the width of an o keeps Trust and God separate. A closer space makes it look like one word, and a wide gap makes the phrase look split.

Capitals

Capitalise both words: Trust God. The capital T is written as a stem and a separate crossbar, and the capital G is a swing with a curl; both lift off the page before the next letter. Lowercase trust god looks quieter and works on a small sign. Whatever you choose, treat God as a proper name and capitalise it in religious uses.

Variations and styles

For a sign, put a small cross or dove beside the words and add a thin underline. A signature-style version is hard to read for this phrase, so keep a plain connected style for the lowercase letters. A pointed pen gives the T and G heavy downstrokes. A stacked layout puts Trust over God, centred.

As a tattoo

Test a small stencil before committing. Print Trust God at the actual size, at arm's length, and check that the capital G curl, the d bowl and the t crossbar are still readable. Choose a cursive with open loops rather than a tight signature style. Skin changes over time, so allow extra space between letters and keep the lines a little heavier than you think you need.

Printable practice sheet

Trace the grey letters, then write your own on the empty lines. Prints on one page (Letter or A4).

Cursive practice: Trust God

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Copy-paste versions of Trust God

Only one glyph differs in 𝒯𝓇𝓊𝓈𝓉 𝒢ℴ𝒹: the o of God is ℴ (U+2134), set between the regular capital 𝒢 and the d. Trust is entirely regular script, so the mismatch is confined to the second word. Bold script 𝓣𝓻𝓾𝓼𝓽 𝓖𝓸𝓭 has none.

Trust God in cursive: questions

How do you write trust god in cursive?

Write a capital T with a separate crossbar, lift, then join r, u, s and t, crossing the t at the end. Leave a space, write a capital G with a curl, lift, then add o and d. Close the d's bowl and keep the tall stem straight.

Does capital T connect to the r?

No. Capital T is a lifting capital in traditional cursive. You write the stem, lift your pen to add the crossbar, and then start the r separately. Keep the gap small so Trust still reads as one word. Capital G also lifts before the o.

Should God be capitalised in lowercase cursive?

In religious writing, God is a proper name and is capitalised, even when the rest of the phrase is lowercase. For a casual quote, many people write everything in lowercase, but the capital G is more respectful and reads more clearly. It is up to you.

Is trust god a good cursive tattoo?

It works well if the letters are big enough and the loops stay open. The capital G curl and the d bowl fill in first at small sizes. Ask the artist to print the stencil at the real size and to avoid thin joins that blur over time.

Can I copy trust god in cursive text?

Yes. Copy either the script or the bold script line above and drop it into a caption or message. Bold script is the more even of the two, since regular script borrows a few letters from another block. Both may show as boxes on very old devices.