English spelling is no more illogical than any of the linguistic conventions which have built up over time. In fact, if pronounced properly, English spelling is very straightforward and sounds as it looks (unlike Welsh or Gaelic). It does not rely on intonation, like Chinese or Japanese, and doesn't need accents, like French.
In spite of her rain-soaked clothing and appearance, it seemed to me that she had never looked lovelier.
Most commonly "C", because they would want the reader to understand that something is different. Yes, they can change the style whenever they want to, but it would be more meaningful if they did it for a reason.
