Carved capitals modelled on Roman inscriptions. The natural pairing for dates and numerals.
MMXXIV
Worth knowing. Serifs make repeated characters countable, which matters enormously for Roman numerals — XXX is far easier to read with them than without.
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.