Lettering

Names, dates, words and quotes turned into type you wear. Lettering ranges from delicate handwritten script to heavy blackletter and flowing Chicano script.

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Script lettering tattoo reading Reborn across the upper back

Fine script tattoo reading Serene on the collarbone

Script tattoo reading in good hands on the foot

Blackletter tattoo reading Paradise on the shoulder

What defines lettering tattoos

Script, serif, blackletter or handwritten fonts
Spacing and flow shaped to the body
Often paired with small ornaments or flourishes
Black ink, sometimes with subtle shading

Best placements

Forearm
Collarbone
Ribs
Back of the neck
Fingers

Good to know

Double-check spelling and dates, and size the words so letters don't close up as the ink settles — tight loops and tiny counters blur first.

Create your Lettering tattoo

Describe your idea, choose this style and see a print-ready design on your skin in seconds.

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