Parisienne is a script font by Astigmatic, released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. A casual, connecting script with a slightly playful bounce. Below are monograms made with it in the styles it suits best; open the monogram maker with Parisienne selected to make your own with any initials and download SVG, PNG or PDF.
Parisienne monogram examples
Using Parisienne for monograms
Parisienne bounces along the baseline and its capitals lean back a little, which gives a relaxed, handwritten monogram rather than an engraved one. It suits tote bags and kitchen items more than wedding stationery.
About Parisienne
Parisienne is by Astigmatic (Brian J. Bonislawsky). It is a casual connecting script that, according to its description, was inspired by a 1960s lingerie advertisement, with a deliberate bounce and irregularity in what would otherwise be a formal script.
The bounce means capitals sit at slightly different heights. In a stacked monogram that is part of the charm; in a straight row of initials, nudge the letters onto a common baseline if the result looks uneven.
Parisienne measured from the font file
| Designer (Google Fonts record) | Astigmatic |
| Added to Google Fonts | January 2012 |
| Copyright line in the file | Copyright (c) 2012 by Brian J. Bonislawsky DBA Astigmatic (AOETI) (astigma@astigmatic.com), with Reserved Font Name \ |
| File version we measured | Version 1.000 |
| Characters in the file | 368 (372 glyphs) |
| Thinnest strokes (10th percentile) | 3.4% of the capital height |
| Main strokes (90th percentile) | 7.6% of the capital height |
| Thick-to-thin ratio | 2.2 : 1, moderate stroke contrast |
| Typical capital width | 142% of its height (widest 196%) |
| Deepest capital below the baseline | Z, 60% of the capital height |
| Outline points in A to Z | 3,272 (most: K, 209; fewest: C, 73) |
Worked example: how small can a Parisienne letter be cut?
Thin stroke = 0.034 x letter height. A 3 inch Parisienne capital therefore has strokes down to 2.61 mm. Taking 1 mm as a cautious minimum for weeding adhesive vinyl: 0.034 x H = 1 mm gives H = 29.2 mm, or 1.15 in per letter (1.44 in for heat-transfer or glitter vinyl, about 25% more). Monograms shrink letters to fit frames and stacks, hence our 3 in overall minimum for Parisienne.
Outline points: 3,272 across A to Z; K has 209, C only 73. 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 é ñ ø Ł ő ß, so names such as René, Muñoz, Søren set correctly, but it lacks ș ễ (as in Ștefan or Nguyễn); use a different text font for those names.
For the name in a split monogram or the date under a wedding monogram, pair Parisienne with Montserrat; 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 Parisienne free for commercial use?
Yes. Parisienne 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 Parisienne cuts well at?
About 3 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 Parisienne?
Script monogram, Two-letter monogram. Parisienne bounces along the baseline and its capitals lean back a little, which gives a relaxed, handwritten monogram rather than an engraved one.
Where do I download Parisienne?
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.