Lettering is a tattoo style where the main element is a word, phrase, or name. The design is built exclusively on the shape of letters, their slant, line thickness, and spacing between characters. No illustrations or backgrounds — only the font and its expressiveness. Volume and depth are created through contrast between thick and thin lines, calligraphic flourishes, and density of fill. The style brings together the traditions of calligraphy, typography, and street graffiti culture.

Individual design — each piece is drawn from scratch for a specific word and placement on the body, without ready-made computer fonts.
Variety of styles — from strict gothic typefaces to smooth calligraphy, rough sketches, and bold graffiti presentation.
Legibility from a distance — letters are built with anatomy and skin movement in mind, so the phrase remains readable for years.

Lettering is ideal for any part of the body: ribs, forearm, collarbones, fingers, behind the ear. The style retains its clarity for decades thanks to well-constructed contrast and the absence of small, overloaded details.