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English: The oldest form of the Cursiva script types, the Gothica Cursiva Antquior emerges during the 13th century in England, where it will be in use as a book script until the second half of the 15th century when it starts to be replaced due to influences from Continental Cursiva and Hybrida script types. On the Continent the Gothica Cursiva Antiquior quickly evolves in the Gothica Cursiva during the 14th century. The Gothica Cursiva Antiquior has the following characteristics: Two-compartment letter a extending above the headline Short letter g with a figure 8 shape standing on the baseline final curve of certain letters extending under the baseline with a curve to the right daggerlike form for the shaft of the letters f and straight s looped letter d.