{"id":1413,"date":"2026-05-20T15:06:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T13:06:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bonvivanttattoostudio.com\/blog\/words-that-stay-how-to-design-a-meaningful-lettering-tattoo\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T11:32:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T09:32:14","slug":"words-that-stay-how-to-design-a-meaningful-lettering-tattoo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bonvivanttattoostudio.com\/en\/blog\/words-that-stay-how-to-design-a-meaningful-lettering-tattoo\/","title":{"rendered":"Words that stay: how to design a meaningful lettering tattoo"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1413\" class=\"elementor elementor-1413 elementor-1227\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-525e689f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"525e689f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e765e78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e765e78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You have a word, a date or a phrase you want to get tattooed. But as you look for references, the questions start: which lettering should I choose? Will it work on my wrist? Can I really have it as small as it looks in the photo?<\/p>\n<p>With a <strong>lettering tattoo<\/strong>, choosing the words is just the beginning. The lettering style, size and placement affect how it looks and how easy it will be to read over time. Here is what to check so you can make a more informed decision.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Why size and spacing between letters matter<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A phrase can look great on a screen and still need adjusting for your skin. Your wrist, collarbone and side have curves and move, so it is worth trying the design on the area you have in mind rather than deciding from a photo alone.<\/p>\n<p>If you want a small phrase, leave enough space between the letters. Placing them too close together can make them harder to read over time. Sometimes the best option is to go a little bigger, simplify the lettering or shorten the text.<\/p>\n<p>Before you begin, check the stencil on your skin: look at the wording, accents, alignment and orientation. Look closely and from a little distance too. If something does not feel right, this is the time to say so. To help you choose an artist, you can look at work by artists such as <a href=\"https:\/\/bonvivanttattoostudio.com\/en\/victor-valverde\/\">V\u00edctor Valverde<\/a> and compare the kinds of lines you like.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to choose lettering that suits you<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Think about how you want your phrase to look: handwritten lettering, a simple typeface or something bolder. It does not need to have a deep meaning; you can simply like the way it looks. What matters is that the style works with the text and the space available.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Handwritten:<\/strong> has a look similar to handwriting. Check that the joins between letters do not make it difficult to read.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Classic or serif:<\/strong> the small finishing strokes give it a more traditional feel. For a small tattoo, some details may need simplifying.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gothic or ornamental:<\/strong> has a stronger presence and usually needs more space for its shapes to remain distinct.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Would you like a tattoo of someone&#8217;s signature or a few words from an old note? Bring a clear image of the original. This makes it possible to assess which details to keep and which adjustments could make it easier to read without losing its character. No lettering style or technique can guarantee that a tattoo will stay the same over the years.<\/p>\n<p>At <strong>Bon Vivant Tattoo Studio<\/strong>, on Calle Montera in Madrid, you can share your references and questions. You do not need to arrive with every detail decided: comparing lettering, sizes and placements will help you shape your idea.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You have a word, a date or a phrase you want to get tattooed. But as you look for references, the questions start: which lettering should I choose? Will it work on my wrist? Can I really have it as small as it looks in the photo? With a lettering tattoo, choosing the words is&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bonvivanttattoostudio.com\/en\/blog\/words-that-stay-how-to-design-a-meaningful-lettering-tattoo\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Words that stay: how to design a meaningful lettering tattoo<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1411,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1413","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sin-categorizar"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bonvivanttattoostudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1413","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bonvivanttattoostudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bonvivanttattoostudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bonvivanttattoostudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bonvivanttattoostudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1413"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/bonvivanttattoostudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1413\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1593,"href":"https:\/\/bonvivanttattoostudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1413\/revisions\/1593"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bonvivanttattoostudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1411"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bonvivanttattoostudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1413"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bonvivanttattoostudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1413"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bonvivanttattoostudio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1413"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}