Pirata One is a old english / gothic font by Rodrigo Fuenzalida, Nicolas Massi, released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. A modern gothic display face with a tattoo-lettering feel. Below are monograms made with it in the styles it suits best; open the monogram maker with Pirata One selected to make your own with any initials and download SVG, PNG or PDF.
Pirata One monogram examples
Using Pirata One for monograms
Pirata One is a modern gothic display face with the feel of tattoo lettering. Its strokes are thick and even, so it is the easiest Old English style font to cut, and it stays readable in a two-letter monogram.
About Pirata One
Pirata One, by Rodrigo Fuenzalida and Nicolas Massi, is a simplified gothic textura designed to work on screens. Its condensed structure and spacing are meant to keep a regular rhythm in short texts and headings.
Pirata One is the plainest blackletter in our set, with thick strokes and few hairlines. It is the one to cut from wood on a scroll saw or laser.
Pirata One measured from the font file
| Designer (Google Fonts record) | Rodrigo Fuenzalida, Nicolas Massi |
| Added to Google Fonts | October 2012 |
| Copyright line in the file | Copyright (c) 2012, Rodrigo Fuenzalida (hello@rfuenzalida.com), Nicolas Massi (www.taip.com.ar / abc.taip.com.ar / nmassi@gmail.com), with Reserved Font Name \’Pirata\’ |
| File version we measured | Version 1.001 |
| Characters in the file | 382 (385 glyphs) |
| Thinnest strokes (10th percentile) | 7.4% of the capital height |
| Main strokes (90th percentile) | 16.0% of the capital height |
| Thick-to-thin ratio | 2.2 : 1, moderate stroke contrast |
| Typical capital width | 51% of its height (widest 84%) |
| Deepest capital below the baseline | J, 23% of the capital height |
| Outline points in A to Z | 1,000 (most: M, 60; fewest: O, 24) |
Worked example: how small can a Pirata One letter be cut?
Thin stroke = 0.074 x letter height. A 3 inch Pirata One capital therefore has strokes down to 5.67 mm. Taking 1 mm as a cautious minimum for weeding adhesive vinyl: 0.074 x H = 1 mm gives H = 13.4 mm, or 0.53 in per letter (0.66 in for heat-transfer or glitter vinyl, about 25% more). Monograms shrink letters to fit frames and stacks, hence our 2 in overall minimum for Pirata One.
Outline points: 1,000 across A to Z; M has 60, O only 24. 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 Pirata One with Bebas Neue; 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 Pirata One free for commercial use?
Yes. Pirata One 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 Pirata One cuts well at?
About 2 inches wide in standard adhesive vinyl. Add about 25 percent for heat-transfer or glitter vinyl. The ornate hairlines of a true Fraktur need 3 inches in vinyl; the modern gothic faces manage 2 inches.
Which monogram styles suit Pirata One?
Old English monogram, Two-letter monogram, Single initial monogram. Pirata One is a modern gothic display face with the feel of tattoo lettering.
Where do I download Pirata One?
From Google Fonts. Our maker loads it for you, so there is nothing to install.
More old english / gothic 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.