Monument font
Formal Script headstone font
formal copperplate-style script with fine hairlines and looped capitals.
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OCT. 9, 1941
SEPT. 18, 1955
About Formal Script
Formal Script is a copperplate-style script with fine hairlines and looped capitals.
When to use Formal Script
- Given names and epitaphs
- Matching formal script lettering
When to avoid Formal Script
- Deep sandblasting at small sizes, where hairlines can break
Common pairings
Patterns that work when Formal Script appears alongside other lettering on the same stone:
- Glyphic Roman — Script epitaphs sit well under Roman names and dates.
History and typographic context
Pinyon Script was designed by Nicole Fally and Eben Sorkin in the English roundhand tradition.
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 Pinyon Script for commercial cutting?
- Yes. Pinyon Script 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 Formal Script on your stone?
Monument shops can upload a photo of the stone, match the lettering and see the new date outlined in Formal Script on a photo of the actual stone.