Yellowtail is a casual script font by Astigmatic, released under the Apache License 2.0. A flat brush script from the 1930s-40s sign-painting tradition. Below are monograms made with it in the styles it suits best; open the monogram maker with Yellowtail selected to make your own with any initials and download SVG, PNG or PDF.
Yellowtail monogram examples
Using Yellowtail for monograms
Yellowtail is a flat-brush sign-painting script with thick strokes and a retro feel. It cuts easily at 2.5 inches and suits garage signs, coolers and camp mugs rather than formal stationery.
About Yellowtail
Yellowtail, by Astigmatic, is a medium-weight flat brush script that mixes connecting and non-connecting letters. Its description cites 1930s typefaces such as Gillies Gothic and Kaufmann and the loose rhythm of sign painters’ scripts. It is licensed under Apache 2.0 rather than the OFL.
Yellowtail looks like sign painting, so it suits shop signs, garage doors and retro tumblers more than formal stationery. The even brush stroke means it holds up well at small sizes.
Yellowtail measured from the font file
| Designer (Google Fonts record) | Astigmatic |
| Added to Google Fonts | July 2011 |
| Copyright line in the file | Copyright (c) 2011 by Brian J. Bonislawsky DBA Astigmatic (AOETI). All rights reserved. Available under the Apache 2.0 licence. http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html |
| File version we measured | Version 001.002 |
| Characters in the file | 369 (371 glyphs) |
| Thinnest strokes (10th percentile) | 9.5% of the capital height |
| Main strokes (90th percentile) | 13.7% of the capital height |
| Thick-to-thin ratio | 1.4 : 1, nearly even strokes (close to monoline) |
| Typical capital width | 107% of its height (widest 151%) |
| Deepest capital below the baseline | Y, 42% of the capital height |
| Outline points in A to Z | 1,809 (most: H, 107; fewest: I, 28) |
Worked example: how small can a Yellowtail letter be cut?
Thin stroke = 0.095 x letter height. A 3 inch Yellowtail capital therefore has strokes down to 7.27 mm. Taking 1 mm as a cautious minimum for weeding adhesive vinyl: 0.095 x H = 1 mm gives H = 10.5 mm, or 0.41 in per letter (0.52 in for heat-transfer or glitter vinyl, about 25% more). Monograms shrink letters to fit frames and stacks, hence our 2.5 in overall minimum for Yellowtail.
Outline points: 1,809 across A to Z; H has 107, I only 28. A moderate outline that cuts at normal speed on any machine.
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 Yellowtail with Bebas Neue; the tool’s “Text font” control sets it.
Licence and download
Licence: Apache License 2.0 (commercial use allowed, with attribution). Files: Google Fonts and google/fonts.
Frequently asked questions
Is Yellowtail free for commercial use?
Yes. Yellowtail is released under the Apache License 2.0, which allows you to use it commercially, including on products you sell, and to share the font file itself.
What is the smallest size Yellowtail cuts well at?
About 2.5 inches wide in standard adhesive vinyl. Add about 25 percent for heat-transfer or glitter vinyl. Casual scripts have heavier, more even strokes than copperplates and cut reliably from about 2.5 inches.
Which monogram styles suit Yellowtail?
Script monogram, Single initial monogram, Two-letter monogram. Yellowtail is a flat-brush sign-painting script with thick strokes and a retro feel.
Where do I download Yellowtail?
From Google Fonts. Our maker loads it for you, so there is nothing to install.
More casual script fonts
Styles to try
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.