Bodoni Moda is a serif font by Owen Earl, released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. A Didone with strong thick-thin contrast; fashion-magazine style initials. Below are monograms made with it in the styles it suits best; open the monogram maker with Bodoni Moda selected to make your own with any initials and download SVG, PNG or PDF.
Bodoni Moda monogram examples
Using Bodoni Moda for monograms
Bodoni Moda is a Didone with vertical stress and very thin hairlines. Its split monogram looks like a fashion masthead. Keep it at 2 inches or more in vinyl so the hairline serifs do not lift.
Serif capitals are the classic choice for two-letter monograms in a double circle, split monograms with a family name, and a single initial in a laurel wreath. They read as formal without being fussy. Serifs cut well from about 1.5 to 2 inches; the thin hairline serifs on Bodoni-style faces are the only fragile part. For embroidery, serif capitals digitise as satin stitch from 1 inch.
For the name in a split monogram or the date under a wedding monogram, pair Bodoni Moda with Montserrat; the tool’s “Text font” control sets it.
Licence and download
Bodoni Moda (weight 700) is licensed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1, which permits commercial use, embedding and redistribution as long as the font itself is not sold on its own. Download the font from Google Fonts (source: google/fonts on GitHub). Our tool loads the same file from Google’s servers and converts the letters to outlines, so nothing needs installing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bodoni Moda free for commercial use?
Yes. Bodoni Moda 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 Bodoni Moda cuts well at?
About 2 inches wide in standard adhesive vinyl. Add about 25 percent for heat-transfer or glitter vinyl. Serifs cut well from about 1.5 to 2 inches; the thin hairline serifs on Bodoni-style faces are the only fragile part.
Which monogram styles suit Bodoni Moda?
Split monogram, Two-letter monogram, Single initial monogram. Bodoni Moda is a Didone with vertical stress and very thin hairlines.
Where do I download Bodoni Moda?
From Google Fonts or the google/fonts repository. You do not need to install it to use our monogram maker; the tool loads it for you and the SVG contains outlines, not text.
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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.