InkFonts

No.03 — Calligraphy Fonts

Calligraphy
Generator

Type your text and preview it in classic calligraphy hands — copperplate, Spencerian and formal script — side by side. Press Enter for multi-line wording, and export a transparent PNG or true-size SVG for invitations, certificates and wedding stationery.

30 Specimens
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30 Specimens

How to use it

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SVG for cutting machines, PNG for print

Cricut and Silhouette cut along vector paths, so they need an SVG — a PNG is just pixels and will not cut. Every SVG here is exported as real glyph outlines rather than text referencing a font, which means it opens correctly in Design Space and Silhouette Studio without the font installed. Use PNG when the design is going to a printer or into a mockup.

02

Mirror before cutting iron-on vinyl

Heat transfer vinyl is cut from the back and then flipped to press, so the design must be mirrored first — and Design Space does not do it for you. Turn on Mirror here and the exported file is already reversed. Regular adhesive vinyl is cut face-up and should not be mirrored.

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Sizing invitations and place cards

Turn on True size and set the height in millimetres, and the SVG is written with real physical units rather than pixels. It lands at exactly that size when imported or printed at 100%, which matters when names have to sit consistently across a run of place cards.

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Licensing when you sell what you make

Every typeface here is under the SIL Open Font License, which permits commercial use — you can sell invitations, signage or products made with them. That is worth checking elsewhere: much of what free font sites label 'free' is personal use only, which does not cover an Etsy shop or client work.

Questions

01

Can I use these calligraphy fonts for wedding invitations?

Yes. All fonts use the SIL Open Font License, which permits commercial use, so you can use the output on invitations, stationery and products you sell.
02

Does this work with a Cricut or Silhouette cutting machine?

Yes. Export as SVG rather than PNG — the letters come out as true vector outlines, which is the format cutting machines need. Import the file into Design Space or Silhouette Studio and it is ready to cut at any size.
03

Do I need to mirror the design for iron-on vinyl?

Yes. Heat transfer vinyl is cut from the back and then flipped to press, so the design must be mirrored first — and Cricut Design Space does not do it automatically. Switch on Mirror here before exporting the SVG. Regular adhesive vinyl is not mirrored.
04

Can I set an exact size for invitations or place cards?

Yes. Turn on True size, set the height in millimetres, and the SVG is written with real physical units — so it lands at exactly that size in Design Space or when printed at 100%.
05

What is the difference between calligraphy and cursive?

Calligraphy is a formal lettering art with deliberate thick and thin strokes, while cursive is everyday connected handwriting. Formal script fonts here reproduce calligraphy; see the cursive generator for handwriting styles.
06

Can I print the calligraphy at a large size?

Yes. Downloads render at up to 4x resolution, which stays sharp for print at typical invitation and poster sizes.

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