Title capitalization guide
Is "So" Capitalized in a Title?

It depends — "so" is lowercase as a coordinating conjunction but capitalized as an adverb.

coordinating conjunction or adverb
Capitalized in 1 style
Lowercase in 9 styles
Title Case
no
Lowercase as a coordinating conjunction; capitalized as an adverb
AP Style
no
Lowercase when used as a coordinating conjunction
NYT Style
no
Lowercase when used as a coordinating conjunction
Chicago Style
no
Lowercase when used as a coordinating conjunction
MLA Style
no
Lowercase when used as a coordinating conjunction
APA Style
no
Sentence case — only first word and proper nouns
AMA Style
no
Lowercase when used as a coordinating conjunction
BB Style
YES
Every word capitalized — no exceptions
Wikipedia Style
no
Sentence case — only first word and proper nouns
Sentence Case
no
Only the first word of a title is capitalized

The full answer

"So" has the same dual-role challenge as "yet" — it can be a coordinating conjunction or an adverb depending on context. Its capitalization in a title depends on which role it is playing.

When "so" functions as an adverb meaning "very" or "to such a degree" — as in "She Was So Beautiful" — it is an adverb and should be capitalized in title case.

When "so" appears as the first word of a title, it is always capitalized regardless of its grammatical role. This opening position is common in conversational or narrative titles.

The simplest way to determine whether to capitalize "so" is to ask whether it could be replaced with "therefore" or "as a result." If yes, it is a conjunction and stays lowercase. If it instead means "very" or "in this way," capitalize it.

When "so" connects two independent clauses — as in "I Was Tired, so I Left" — it is a coordinating conjunction and is lowercased in AP Style, Chicago Style, MLA Style, NYT Style, and AMA Style.