The official title is stylized as lowercase “august.” Taylor Swift and the Folklore track listing use the lowercase form, matching the album’s generally understated visual and typographic presentation.
Readers often capitalize the word because August is a proper month name in standard English. In ordinary prose, “August” is correct capitalization, but the song title intentionally appears as “august” in official materials. Trivia questions about stylization therefore require attention to the exact title rather than normal grammar.
The lowercase styling is shared by several Folklore track titles, including “cardigan,” “the 1” and “invisible string.” It contributes to the record’s informal, literary presentation.
Search results and streaming interfaces may vary in typography, but the canonical title used in album credits and reference sources remains lowercase. The distinction is visual, not a change in pronunciation or meaning.