Planning a name, date or quote tattoo? Type it below to compare the two classic tattoo looks, flowing script and old English (gothic) lettering, plus banner and rose styles.
· Tap any result to copy it.
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Script or gothic?
- Script suits names, short words and soft placements (wrist, collarbone, ribs). It flows well along curves.
- Gothic / Old English is bold and traditional; it suits chest pieces, knuckles and short words in larger sizes.
- Thin details blur over the years, so keep very small lettering simple.
Take a real font to your artist
These previews are Unicode text. For the final stencil your artist will use a real font or hand-letter it. Browse our free tattoo fonts and blackletter fonts, and check the spelling (and dates!) twice before the appointment.
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FAQ
Can I print these tattoo previews?
You can screenshot them for ideas. For a clean stencil, use a proper font file or a lettering artist.
Do the styles support numbers and dates?
Gothic styles keep normal digits because Unicode has no gothic numbers; Bold and Double Struck do change digits.