There are several models of fonts for tattoos, ranging from more classic options to more detailed variations, which can bring drawings next to the letters.
And if you are in doubt to choose the ideal font for your new tattoo, we have gathered tips on how to choose the ideal font, and font inspirations for female and male tattoos.
How to Choose the Ideal Font?
If you've already looked at a series of fonts for tattoos, but you can't choose the ideal option, we've brought you tips that will help you choose the model that best matches the tattoo.
- Tattoo Style: when choosing a tattoo written or with names, you need to keep in mind the style of the tattoo and thus look for a font that is harmonious with the style of the tattoo. Heavier tattoos can easily use a Gothic style font, but if the idea is a delicate tattoo, nothing better than a font with fine strokes and delicate letters.
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- Legible font: if the idea is to tattoo something written, it is interesting that the tattoo has a legible font and easy to understand what is written. The choice of a readable font for tattoos, in addition to making the tattoo more evident, also avoids confusion about what is written.
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- Font Style: among the tips for choosing types of fonts for tattoos, an important factor is deciding on the way of writing – form or cursive. When opting for the writing style, you can already filter a little and choose a font style from options for block letters or handwriting (cursive).
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- Size: an important point in choosing fonts for tattoos is in relation to font size. After choosing a lettering style, see if the format allows the lettering to be harmonious for the size of the tattoo. Some letters may become deformed or ineligible if they are enlarged or reduced.
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- Place of the Tattoo: in addition to choosing the font size, another important point for choosing fonts for tattoos is in relation to the place of the tattoo, since some places on the body may not match the style of the font, which may be a small place for a large font and vice versa.
- Mix of Fonts: Tattoo writing can contain more than one type of font, and this creates a modern and interesting effect. However, to make a mix of fonts, it is ideal that the chosen letters are harmonious with each other; having close sizes and styles that match each other.
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- Test: before tattooing, nothing better than doing a test. If you have already chosen the font at home, you can print the writing that you are going to tattoo and place it over the region that will be tattooed. Another alternative is to test with the tattoo artist, seeing the appropriate dimensions for the desired font.
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Fonts for Female Tattoos
Channel
One of the options for fonts for female tattoos is the Channel font, which features cursive writing with marked and delicate strokes.
Birds of Paradise
For those looking for a female font model that has cursive and more delicate lettering, the Birds os Paradise font is an option with very legible letters that goes well in small and large tattoos.
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Waltograph
Font inspiration can also come from the writing style used for the “Walt Disney” brand.
This font model is a more relaxed option and brings a different writing style.
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Tagetts 2U
Among the options for fonts for female tattoos, the Tagetts 2U font is a cursive option with more refined letters, and is a good choice for tattoos with names or just one word.
Freebooter Script
For a more refined font with cursive writing, Frebooter Script is the perfect option.
The cursive letter tattoo brings a more refined font style quite delicately.
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Eutemia
For those looking for different models of fonts for female tattoos, you can choose the Eutemia model, which is a cursive version and with an effect that resembles pen writing.
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Learning Curvett
Among the options for women, this model features a cursive font style without frills and in a lighter way, which is perfect for writing just a name or even a sentence.
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Angelface
Still with a cursive option, the idea here is of a legible and very real font, leaving the idea of something really handwritten.
Simply Glamorous
Among the freer font options with a modern style, the Simply Glamorous option is a contemporary font version that is perfect for writing one or a few words.
Lisbon Script
Among the more delicate versions of cursive font, the idea here brings a more refined writing and with some details that value the letters, but without losing legibility.
Jenna Sue
For those who want a modern lettering style, you can bet on the Jenna Sue version, which brings the mix of block letters and cursive, creating an interesting and very realistic mix for the tattoo.
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Gruenewald
Among the options that bring a touch of retro style, it's worth taking inspiration from this font style, which is a cursive version with a touch of old fonts.
German normal writing
The Deutsche Normalschrift font is a cursive and very simple option, marked by rounded and well-defined formats.
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Geo Sans Light
In addition to the cursive options, it is also worth choosing a font model written in shape, where the letters are well defined and are very legible on the tattoo.
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Amazing Bro
One of the variations in print is Amazing Bro, which features a test-style font, where there are doodle ideas for font formation.
Traveling Typewriter
To choose fonts for female tattoos, the inspiration can also be in the typewriter style, as is the case with this model that brings writing in a typewriter style.
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Riesling
A modern variation to the block letter is the Riesling font, which is composed of the block script but with more rounded letters.
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Milestone
The Milestone option is a handwritten version with thicker and more striking strokes, leaving the tattooed word highlighted.
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Amperzand
A modern and clean version of fonts for tattoos is Amperzand, which brings a mix between block and hand lettering.
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Love Story
To write a single word, it is worth betting on more striking letters, as is the case of Love Story, which brings a version with thicker strokes and a modern style.
Black Pen
To simulate pen writing, the Black Pen font brings letters very close to handwriting, making the tattoo very realistic.
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Mango Sign
One of the cursive lettering options is the Mango Sign version, which features slightly slanted writing.
Flame Fetish
As an idea for the written tattoo, the bet here is on the cursive font and with more pronounced strokes, but that do not interfere with the letter, which is well rounded and clean of details.
Amoeba
For the written female tattoo, the letter Amuba is a cursive option and with more striking details, such as the thicker line.
Fonts for Male Tattoos
Vlad Tepes II (Vlad Dad)
For men looking for font inspiration for gothic style tattoos, the Vlad Tepes II version is an inspiration full of details and perfect for writing a word.
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Anglican Text
A slightly cleaner male font option, but which still brings some details is Anglican Text, which brings more striking letters.
Blacklettersh
Among the versions of fonts for tattoos, this option brings a font model with only contour and shading, leaving the option to fill the font free.
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German ornamental font
For those looking for a more striking writing model with a font rich in details, you can bet on this version, which features more detailed letters and line-filling.
graffiti
Inspired by graffiti writing, the Graffonti font is a more stylized option that is perfect for a single word and highlighted in the tattoo.
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Black family
If the idea is to bet on a more elaborate font for writing a single word, Black Family is a perfect option, as it is full of details that enrich the written tattoo.
angillatattoo
Fonts for male tattoos can also be inspired by cursive letters, as is the case with this option, which features less elaborate letters, which can be a font option for phrases.
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cuteness
With an all-caps lettering style, Cutetat is a perfect font for writing names or a single word.
Tatti
As a modern take on the male tattoo, this all-caps font option features partial padding, making the word stand out.
Capture It
The written tattoo can also resemble a print, as is the case with this font style, which capitalizes the entire word.
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1942 report
As a more retro version and reminiscent of old newspapers, the 1942 Report is a print option and looks like it was typed.
Circus
There are several font inspirations for male tattoos, and one of the possibilities is the font inspired by the letters used in circuses.
The detailed font features partial padding, and is a good choice for single-word writing.
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Veteran Typewriter
Another option for a font that resembles being typed on a typewriter is Veteran Typewriter, which has gaps in the padding, reminiscent of typewriter writing.
The Tamarin Seed
For writing a single word, this font model is worth it, which resembles a stamp and is highlighted on the tattoo.
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Medistencil
The male tattoo option features fonts that appear to have been stenciled.
R&C
For those who like the idea of a more elaborately written tattoo, you can choose the R&C font.
The font has a design that resembles a previous drawing for writing, leaving the tattoo more elaborate for a word, since this is not the type of font that works for phrases.
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XXII Arabian Onenightstand
Inspired by the Arabic writing style, this font brings details of Arabic writing and this enriches the tattoo.
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mexican party
Tattoo lettering for men can also be inspired by the Mexican style, like this version in all caps.
Celtic MD
Inspired by the Celtic style, the font features shape and more rounded letters, which make the writing more stylized.
Ultra Fresh
If the idea is to choose fonts for male tattoos with just one word, Ultra Fresh brings capital letters and a more striking style.
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PW Chalk
Inspiration for the male writing tattoo can also be through blackboard lettering, like this version that appears to be a scribble on the lettering.
Site Tips with Font Simulators
For those who are in the process of choosing fonts for tattoos, some sites can be very useful to help with the choice.
For this little help, we have gathered some websites that offer different font options for tattoos, so you can test different models before choosing the ideal font.
Letter Converter
The Letter Converter website is a very simple option to help you choose fonts for tattoos.
The site brings together hundreds of different fonts, so you can write what will be tattooed and analyze the result of writing in different font styles.
Font meme
This is yet another website option with font simulator for tattoos.
The Font Meme website brings the option of writing what will be tattooed and thus allows choosing font type, size and even color, which gives a more realistic idea to test proportions and colors in the written tattoo.
Photo of Tattoo
To test the written tattoo, the Foto de Tatuagem website is a great option to test the tattoo written in different fonts, in addition to allowing customization of font size and color.
One of the advantages of this site is that it allows you to print the test, so you can test the future tattoo.
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Now just choose your favorite style and get the new tattoo!