“cursive” and “printed” writing

Question

In English, we describe writing as either cursive/longhand (joined letters) or printed (block letters). What Spanish words are there to describe these concepts? And how common is the use of cursive in Spanish-speaking countries compared to English-speaking ones?

Answer 1

These are called:

Cursive = Cursiva o Manuscrita
Printed = Molde o De Imprenta

As far as how much is cursive is used I can tell you that where I come from (Mexico), I write in cursive and most people are surprised to see my handwriting, so I guess not too common.