How to Write Capital S in Cursive
Cursive capital S is one of the most elegant and challenging Palmer-style capitals. It looks dramatically different from the printed S: the cursive version features a tall curved stem with a small loop at the top and a graceful curve descending to the baseline, ending with a small terminal flourish. The shape is more like a stylized lowercase l with a curl than a printed S.
See Capital S in 30 Cursive Fonts
Compare how the capital letter “S” looks across the collection. These decorative font specimens are not educator-verified handwriting models. They do not show stroke order; capital shapes and joins vary by style. For handwriting practice, follow a named exemplar or your teacher's model.
Tangerine
Dancing Script
Great Vibes
Parisienne
Sacramento
Kaushan Script
Alex Brush
Caveat
Mr De Haviland
Satisfy
Allura
Yellowtail
Arizonia
Bad Script
Berkshire Swash
Marck Script
Petit Formal Script
Pinyon Script
Italianno
Niconne
Quintessential
Style Script
Carattere
Ephesis
Luxurious Script
Bilbo Swash Caps
How to Write Capital S
Start at the waist line with a small upward curve to the cap line, loop slightly to form a small cap, descend in a long curved stem that bows to the left, and finish at the baseline with a small inward curl that closes the letter.
- Drawing a print-style S with two opposing curves — Palmer S has a single curved stem.
- Forgetting the small loop at the top.
- Letting the stem curve too dramatically, making the letter look like a lowercase l.
Decorative Variations of Capital S
Capital letters carry most of cursive’s decorative weight. Here are historical and modern flourish variants you can borrow for monograms, wedding invitations, and signatures.
- ✦Spencerian: tall narrow curve with hairline transitions and an elongated terminal curl.
- ✦Engrosser's script: shaded curved downstroke for high contrast.
- ✦Modern flourished: oversized cap loop and a swooping terminal flourish.
Does Capital S Connect to the Next Letter?
Capital S is non-connecting in Palmer Method. The terminal curl at the baseline ends the letter, requiring a pen lift before the next letter.
Capitals Often Confused with “S”
Names & Proper Nouns Starting with S
These names and place names showcase capital S in real use. Each is rendered in a different cursive font from our collection — open the generator to compare more fonts.
Practice Tips for Capital S
- 1Drill the curved stem slowly to build the serpentine motion.
- 2Practice the small cap loop separately to keep it consistent.
- 3Compare Palmer S with print S to internalize the differences.
Keep practising on paper
Compare each Marck Script capital with its lowercase partner on the free reference, then try the thirteen-lesson pairing workbook. These font specimens may differ from the forms in this guide.
- Capital-Lowercase Pairing Workbook - Classic Cursive (Marck Script)$5 · 16 pages
- Capital & Lowercase Pair Reference - Classic Cursive (Marck Script)Free · 1 page
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See lowercase “s” in cursive
Compare capital S with its lowercase counterpart — stroke guide, common mistakes, and 30 font samples for the lowercase letter.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cursive Capital S
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Does capital S connect to the next letter?
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