Tattoo fonts

A tattoo lasts for years and skin softens fine detail, so the letters must stay clear when they are drawn thick. Blackletter and bold script are the classic choices; hairlines and tiny decorations tend to fill in with time.

Type your own word or name in the preview above the list: the same text looks very different from font to font. Show your favourite to your tattoo artist, who knows how a design will age on skin.