Monument font
Glyphic Roman headstone font
flared glyphic Roman capitals with wedge-shaped serifs and low stroke contrast, close to the flared Romans often sandblasted on granite.
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JAMES J. BROGAN
OCT. 9, 1941
SEPT. 18, 1955
About Glyphic Roman
Glyphic Roman has flared, wedge-shaped serifs and low stroke contrast: letters that look carved rather than drawn. Flared Romans like this are common on sandblasted granite, which makes it a good first thing to compare against.
When to use Glyphic Roman
- Matching flared Roman capitals on an existing stone
- Names and dates that need to read as carved
When to avoid Glyphic Roman
- Stones with thin hairline serifs or strong thick-thin contrast
Common pairings
Patterns that work when Glyphic Roman appears alongside other lettering on the same stone:
- Formal Script — A formal script epitaph under flared Roman names is a classic combination.
History and typographic context
Marcellus is a flared-serif design by Brian J. Bonislawsky (Astigmatic).
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 Marcellus for commercial cutting?
- Yes. Marcellus 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 Glyphic Roman on your stone?
Monument shops can upload a photo of the stone, match the lettering and see the new date outlined in Glyphic Roman on a photo of the actual stone.