What is the sample date?

The sample date is 12 April 2021. Type your own date to see it in the same three layouts.

How do the Roman numerals read?

The sample reads XII, IV and MMXXI: twelve, four and 2021, with dots between them.

What is the difference between the lettering styles?

Engraved serif uses sharp serifs with high contrast, typewriter uses even strokes with slab serifs, and hand drawn uses light strokes with slightly uneven spacing.

Can I type my own date?

Yes. Type the date and the three layouts are applied to it. The result is a request, not a promised image.

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Date tattoo designs: Roman numerals, heartbeat, clock face

Date tattoos — the date written in Roman numerals as "XII · IV · MMXXI" in one straight line, small dots between the parts, an engraved serif face, sharp bracketed serifs, high contrast between thick stems and hairlines

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A birth, a wedding or a loss is often marked with a date, in Roman numerals along a forearm or collarbone. The sheet shows the sample date 12 April 2021 as Roman numerals in one line, as plain numbers set into a heartbeat line, and inside a small pocket-watch face, each in engraved serif, typewriter and hand drawn lettering. Type your own date, and the same three layouts carry it.

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a wedding date on a forearm or collarbone
a date to show the artist before booking

Frequently asked questions

What is the sample date?: The sample date is 12 April 2021. Type your own date to see it in the same three layouts.
How do the Roman numerals read?: The sample reads XII, IV and MMXXI: twelve, four and 2021, with dots between them.
What is the difference between the lettering styles?: Engraved serif uses sharp serifs with high contrast, typewriter uses even strokes with slab serifs, and hand drawn uses light strokes with slightly uneven spacing.
Can I type my own date?: Yes. Type the date and the three layouts are applied to it. The result is a request, not a promised image.

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