Pinyon Script is a script font by Nicole Fally, released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. A round-hand copperplate script with high-contrast strokes, very close to classic engraved monograms. Below are monograms made with it in the styles it suits best; open the monogram maker with Pinyon Script selected to make your own with any initials and download SVG, PNG or PDF.
Pinyon Script monogram examples
Using Pinyon Script for monograms
Pinyon has the longest entry strokes of any script here, which makes the three-letter vine layout connect convincingly. Its thick-thin contrast is extreme: use it at 5 inches or more for heat-transfer vinyl and digitise the thin strokes as running stitch for embroidery.
About Pinyon Script
Pinyon Script, by Nicole Fally (now maintained by Sorkin Type), is a round-hand script with confident, showy swashes. Its own description notes the high stroke contrast and steep slant and recommends it for larger sizes, which matches what we measured. The character set was expanded in 2022 and again in 2024.
Pinyon’s slant means the letters lean well past their own width. Leave extra space on the right of a framed monogram, or the last letter’s swash will touch the frame.
Pinyon Script measured from the font file
| Designer (Google Fonts record) | Nicole Fally |
| Added to Google Fonts | October 2011 |
| Copyright line in the file | Copyright 2022 The PinyonScript Project Authors (https://github.com/SorkinType/Pinyon) |
| File version we measured | Version 1.008 |
| Characters in the file | 757 (820 glyphs) |
| Thinnest strokes (10th percentile) | 2.0% of the capital height |
| Main strokes (90th percentile) | 7.7% of the capital height |
| Thick-to-thin ratio | 3.8 : 1, high stroke contrast |
| Typical capital width | 144% of its height (widest 213%) |
| Deepest capital below the baseline | J, 53% of the capital height |
| Outline points in A to Z | 3,346 (most: W, 190; fewest: O, 77) |
Worked example: how small can a Pinyon Script letter be cut?
Thin stroke = 0.020 x letter height. A 3 inch Pinyon Script capital therefore has strokes down to 1.52 mm. Taking 1 mm as a cautious minimum for weeding adhesive vinyl: 0.020 x H = 1 mm gives H = 50.0 mm, or 1.97 in per letter (2.46 in for heat-transfer or glitter vinyl, about 25% more). Monograms shrink letters to fit frames and stacks, hence our 4 in overall minimum for Pinyon Script.
Outline points: 3,346 across A to Z; W has 190, O only 77. That is a heavy outline: expect slower cuts, and if Design Space reports a design as too complex, drop the frame or cut the letters separately.
For names in the split and wedding styles, the file includes every accented letter we checked, so names such as René, Muñoz, Søren, Łukasz and Strauß set correctly.
For the name in a split monogram or the date under a wedding monogram, pair Pinyon Script with Cinzel; the tool’s “Text font” control sets it.
Licence and download
Licence: SIL Open Font License 1.1 (commercial use allowed; the font may not be sold on its own). Files: Google Fonts and google/fonts.
Frequently asked questions
Is Pinyon Script free for commercial use?
Yes. Pinyon Script is released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1, which allows you to use it commercially, including on products you sell, and to share the font file itself.
What is the smallest size Pinyon Script cuts well at?
About 4 inches wide in standard adhesive vinyl. Add about 25 percent for heat-transfer or glitter vinyl. Script fonts have thin joining strokes, so they need size: 3 to 4 inches in adhesive vinyl, 4 to 5 inches in heat-transfer vinyl, and 2.5 inches or more for satin-stitch embroidery.
Which monogram styles suit Pinyon Script?
Vine monogram, Wedding monogram, Script monogram. Pinyon has the longest entry strokes of any script here, which makes the three-letter vine layout connect convincingly.
Where do I download Pinyon Script?
From Google Fonts. Our maker loads it for you, so there is nothing to install.
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Last reviewed: 25 September 2026. The fonts are open-licensed (SIL OFL or Apache 2.0); see the font list for each licence. The frames are drawn by our own code. Something not working? Please let us know.