Abril Fatface is a serif font by TypeTogether, released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. A heavy display serif inspired by 19th-century advertising; bold enough for large vinyl cuts. Below are monograms made with it in the styles it suits best; open the monogram maker with Abril Fatface selected to make your own with any initials and download SVG, PNG or PDF.
Abril Fatface monogram examples
Using Abril Fatface for monograms
Abril Fatface is a heavy display serif; a single Abril initial in a circle is the classic farmhouse-sign monogram, and the split monogram keeps plenty of weight in both halves. It cuts cleanly at 1.5 inches.
About Abril Fatface
Abril Fatface is by TypeTogether (Veronika Burian and José Scaglione), part of the larger Abril family. Its description traces it to the heavy titling types of 19th-century British and French advertising posters: a Didone with very thick strokes and thin serifs. It supports over 50 languages.
The heavy strokes cut and weed easily even though the serifs are thin, which makes Abril Fatface the serif to use for doormats, stencils and wood cut-outs where Playfair would break.
Abril Fatface measured from the font file
| Designer (Google Fonts record) | TypeTogether |
| Added to Google Fonts | August 2011 |
| Copyright line in the file | Copyright (c) 2011, Copyright (c) 2011, TypeTogether (www.type-together.com info@type-together.com), with Reserved Font Names \ |
| File version we measured | Version 1.001 |
| Characters in the file | 394 (402 glyphs) |
| Thinnest strokes (10th percentile) | 3.2% of the capital height |
| Main strokes (90th percentile) | 28.0% of the capital height |
| Thick-to-thin ratio | 8.8 : 1, very high stroke contrast |
| Typical capital width | 91% of its height (widest 143%) |
| Deepest capital below the baseline | Q, 34% of the capital height |
| Outline points in A to Z | 740 (most: Q, 57; fewest: I, 12) |
Worked example: how small can a Abril Fatface letter be cut?
Thin stroke = 0.032 x letter height. A 3 inch Abril Fatface capital therefore has strokes down to 2.44 mm. Taking 1 mm as a cautious minimum for weeding adhesive vinyl: 0.032 x H = 1 mm gives H = 31.3 mm, or 1.23 in per letter (1.54 in for heat-transfer or glitter vinyl, about 25% more). Monograms shrink letters to fit frames and stacks, hence our 1.5 in overall minimum for Abril Fatface.
Outline points: 740 across A to Z; Q has 57, I only 12. A light outline, quick to cut and easy on small machines.
For names in the split and wedding styles, the file includes é ñ ø Ł ő ș ß, so names such as René, Muñoz, Søren set correctly, but it lacks ễ (as in Nguyễn); use a different text font for those names.
For the name in a split monogram or the date under a wedding monogram, pair Abril Fatface 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 Abril Fatface free for commercial use?
Yes. Abril Fatface 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 Abril Fatface cuts well at?
About 1.5 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 Abril Fatface?
Split monogram, Single initial monogram, Circle monogram. Abril Fatface is a heavy display serif; a single Abril initial in a circle is the classic farmhouse-sign monogram, and the split monogram keeps plenty of weight in both halves.
Where do I download Abril Fatface?
From Google Fonts. Our maker loads it for you, so there is nothing to install.
More serif fonts
- Cinzel
- Cinzel Decorative
- Playfair Display
- Cormorant Garamond
- Bodoni Moda
- All monogram fonts
- Monogram maker
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.