Playing with the archaic long-s style.
1 is the modern form,
2 would be the form from 18th century and before,
3 is replacing all styles of s with the long-s
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@freemo@qoto.org
Hmmm... I am considering if I want to start using the archaic long-s in my copperplate writing... Let me try to do an example and see how I like it...
Yes* - I just thought it would be a nice addition to the comparison for completeness's sake as a fourth example (which is why I numbered it as 4).
* actually, ß is from ſʒ, not ſs, but functionally that makes little difference
@khird
The long-s is related to but distinct from the Eszett. In english the long-s is used and is the same in every way other than form to a normal s. However according to the rules a double s would take a long-s form followed by a round s (normal s). These two together look like the eszett and is in fact where the eszett came from, thus why its a double-s.
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