Letter S in Different Fonts

By the Fontwix team · Last updated

Here's the letter S in different fonts, all ready to copy: bold, cursive, gothic, double struck, bubble, small caps, upside down and dozens more. Every fancy S is a real Unicode character, so you can paste it into an Instagram bio, a TikTok name, a Discord server or a WhatsApp status.

Copy and Paste Fancy S Letters (60 Styles)

Each card shows a capital S beside a lowercase s. Tap the one you want and it's copied. Cards with a single character are styles that Unicode only has in one case.

Some apps can't show every symbol. If you see empty boxes, pick a different style.

  • Bold
  • Italic
  • Bold Italic
  • Cursive Script
  • Bold Cursive
  • Gothic
  • Bold Gothic
  • Double Struck
  • Sans
  • Sans Bold
  • Sans Italic
  • Sans Bold Italic
  • Typewriter
  • Bubble
  • Dark Bubble
  • Square
  • Dark Square
  • Parentheses
  • Wide (Vaporwave)
  • Small Caps
  • Tiny Superscript
  • Subscript
  • Greek Style
  • Russian Style
  • Asian Style
  • Japanese Style
  • Ethiopic Style
  • Currency
  • Cherokee Style
  • Syllabics
  • Ancient
  • Thai Style
  • Sorcerer
  • Wizard
  • Dotted
  • Hooked
  • Mirror
  • Strikethrough
  • Slashed
  • Underline
  • Double Underline
  • Overline
  • Wavy Strike
  • Cross Stitch
  • Stars Below
  • Dots Below
  • Glitch (Zalgo)
  • Light Glitch
  • Thick Brackets
  • Corner Brackets
  • White Brackets
  • Double Angle
  • Square Brackets
  • Curly Brackets
  • Hearts
  • Stars
  • Flowers
  • Sparkles
  • Spaced Out
  • Bubble Trail

S With Symbols and Decorations

S has a surprising number of relatives: the dollar sign, the section sign, the German ß, the old long s and even the integral sign from calculus. You'll find them below with decorated S letters for initials and logos.

Where a Fancy S Gets Used

S is one of the most popular first letters for names: Sara, Sam, Sofia, Shreya and Sebastian, to name a few. That makes a stylish S one of the most copied letters for profiles.

  • Name initials. A bold script 𝓢 or a clean double struck 𝕊 makes a simple, elegant display name.
  • Plural and possessive words. Some people style only the first letter of a word like "Sunsets" or "Sisters" for a cleaner look than styling the whole thing.
  • Gaming names. A gothic 𝕾 or a dark bubble 🅢 gives a squad tag an edgy feel. Check the character limit, since fancy styles can count as two characters each.
  • Money and hustle bios. Swapping S for $ in a word like "$tudio" or "Ca$h" is an old trick that still gets noticed.
  • Study notes. The section sign § is used for numbered sections in laws and rules, and Σ means "sum" in math.

S in Different Fonts: Finding the Best S Font Style

S is a curvy letter, so most styles look good. A few details still help you choose.

  • Bold and sans bold (𝐒, 𝗦): the most reliable choice. They read clearly on every common device.
  • Cursive script (𝒮, 𝓈): the capital script S has a big curl and looks great alone. To write a joined cursive S by hand, check our cursive S guide.
  • Gothic (𝔖, 𝔰): the blackletter S is very ornate. Readers may need a second look, so keep it for short tags.
  • Small caps (ꜱ): the small capital S was added to Unicode later than most fancy letters, so it may show up as a box on older devices.
  • Upside down (S, s): an S looks the same when turned upside down, so the flipped card barely changes. The mirror style is different: it really does show a backward S.

Facts About the Letter S

S comes from the Phoenician letter shin, often linked to the word for tooth. The Greeks turned it into sigma (Σ), which has two lowercase forms: σ inside a word and ς at the end of one.

More English words begin with S than with any other letter, which is why the S section of a printed dictionary is so thick.

For centuries, English printers also used a long s (ſ) in the middle of words, which looks a lot like an f. It fell out of use around 1800. A tall, stretched S also lives on in math: Leibniz drew the integral sign ∫ from the S of the Latin word summa, meaning sum.

Unicode Codes for Fancy S Letters

Each fancy S has a code point, the number Unicode uses to identify it. These codes help if you need to type a character directly, check which fonts support it, or tell a real S apart from look-alikes like the Cyrillic Ѕ.

StyleSCodesCode
Bold𝐒U+1D412𝐬U+1D42C
Italic𝑆U+1D446𝑠U+1D460
Cursive Script𝒮U+1D4AE𝓈U+1D4C8
Bold Cursive𝓢U+1D4E2𝓼U+1D4FC
Gothic𝔖U+1D516𝔰U+1D530
Double Struck𝕊U+1D54A𝕤U+1D564
Sans Bold𝗦U+1D5E6𝘀U+1D600
Typewriter𝚂U+1D682𝚜U+1D69C
BubbleⓈU+24C8ⓢU+24E2
Dark Square🆂U+1F182🆂U+1F182
Wide (Vaporwave)ＳU+FF33ｓU+FF53
Small CapsꜱU+A731ꜱU+A731

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I copy a fancy S?

Tap or click any S on this page. It goes to your clipboard right away. Paste with a long press on a phone or Ctrl+V on a computer.

Is ß a fancy S?

No, ß is a real German letter called eszett or sharp s. It sounds like "ss". It looks stylish, but German speakers will read it as "ss", so use it with care in names.

Why does the small caps s show as a box?

The small capital S (ꜱ) is newer than most fancy letters, so older phones and computers may not have a font for it. Try bold or italic instead.

Can I use a stylish S in my Instagram username?

No. Instagram usernames accept only plain letters, numbers, periods and underscores. Put the fancy S in your display name or bio.

How do I style a whole word with an s font?

Type the word into the fancy text generator and pick the style you like from the full list.