Monument font
Engraver’s Roman headstone font
sharp small-capital Roman with fine bracketed serifs, like lettering engraved on plaques.
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OCT. 9, 1941
SEPT. 18, 1955
About Engraver’s Roman
Engraver’s Roman is a sharp small-capital Roman with fine bracketed serifs, like lettering engraved on brass plaques and fine stationery.
When to use Engraver’s Roman
- Delicate lettering on polished black granite
- Plaques and smaller inscriptions
When to avoid Engraver’s Roman
- Deep sandblasting at small sizes, where the fine serifs can break down
Common pairings
Patterns that work when Engraver’s Roman appears alongside other lettering on the same stone:
- Formal Script — Fine small capitals sit well with a formal script.
History and typographic context
Cormorant was designed by Christian Thalmann; this is its small-caps family.
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 Cormorant SC for commercial cutting?
- Yes. Cormorant SC 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 Engraver’s Roman on your stone?
Monument shops can upload a photo of the stone, match the lettering and see the new date outlined in Engraver’s Roman on a photo of the actual stone.