Old English tattoo font

Blackletter, the classic Chicano and traditional lettering hand. Heavy, ornate and instantly readable as a tattoo.

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Familia

Worth knowing. Dense strokes sit close together, so it needs size. Below about two inches the counters fill in and words turn into a solid block.

Where old english lettering works

Lettering needs length rather than width, so it suits a forearm running lengthways, a ribcage, a back or a chest piece. Short words work on a wrist or neck. Check how much each spot hurts on the pain chart, and see finished work on the lettering style page.

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