Roman serif tattoo font

Carved capitals modelled on Roman inscriptions. The natural pairing for dates and numerals.

Preview

MMXXIV

Worth knowing. Serifs make repeated characters countable, which matters enormously for Roman numerals — XXX is far easier to read with them than without.

Where roman serif 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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