Monument font
Classic Modern headstone font
19th-century modern serif with moderate contrast, vertical stress and ball terminals.
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OCT. 9, 1941
SEPT. 18, 1955
About Classic Modern
Classic Modern is a 19th-century style modern serif: vertical stress, moderate contrast and ball terminals. It is calmer than the high-contrast Modern Roman.
When to use Classic Modern
- Matching 19th- and early 20th-century serif lettering
- Formal family stones
When to avoid Classic Modern
- Stones with flared or wedge serifs
Common pairings
Patterns that work when Classic Modern appears alongside other lettering on the same stone:
- Italic Roman — An italic line under modern serif names reads naturally.
History and typographic context
Old Standard was designed by Alexey Kryukov after typefaces common in late 19th-century printing.
Frequently asked questions
- Will it match the lettering already on the stone exactly?
- Only if the stone was cut in a very similar style. Monumize compares the photo with every font it offers and tells you when the match is only the closest style. Always check the outline on your own photo, and the 1:1 PDF against the stone, before cutting.
- Can I use Old Standard for commercial cutting?
- Yes. Old Standard is published under the SIL Open Font License 1.1, which allows commercial use. The cut files you download are lettering outlines made with it.
Ready to see Classic Modern on your stone?
Monument shops can upload a photo of the stone, match the lettering and see the new date outlined in Classic Modern on a photo of the actual stone.