Gothic & Old English Font Generator
Write in bold blackletter, the lettering of medieval manuscripts and newspaper mastheads.
A gothic font generator turns your text into Old English blackletter, the dense, angular lettering of medieval scribes. Type your words, choose one of 5 open-license gothic fonts and adjust the color, outline and shadow. It works for band logos, tattoos, shirts, certificates and Halloween designs.
What is a gothic font?
Gothic fonts, also called blackletter, Old English or Fraktur, come from the handwriting of European scribes between the 12th and 15th centuries. The letters are tall and narrow, with sharp diamond-shaped strokes and heavy vertical lines. Gutenberg printed his Bible in this style, and many newspapers still use it in their mastheads.
Gothic fonts in the generator
- UnifrakturMaguntia: a faithful Fraktur blackletter and the classic Old English look.
- Pirata One: a condensed modern blackletter, popular for tattoos and streetwear.
- Metal Mania: blackletter with jagged edges for metal and punk designs.
- MedievalSharp: a hand-cut medieval face that is easier to read at small sizes.
- Cinzel Decorative: an ornamented Roman serif for a dark, regal feel.
Where gothic lettering works
Blackletter suits band and streetwear logos, tattoo lettering, beer labels, diplomas and certificates, gaming titles and Halloween posters. It reads best for short words and headlines rather than full sentences.
Tips for gothic text
Gothic capitals are very ornate, so avoid typing whole phrases in all caps. Capitalise the first letter only and keep the rest lowercase. Add a little letter spacing if the text feels crowded at small sizes.
Frequently
asked questions
In everyday use, yes. Old English, gothic, blackletter and Fraktur all describe the same family of dense, angular medieval lettering, although type historians split it into several sub-styles.
UnifrakturMaguntia is one of the most faithful free blackletter fonts. Pirata One is a cleaner, more condensed option that many people prefer for tattoos and logos.
Yes. Every font here is released under the SIL Open Font License, so you can use the lettering you create in personal and commercial projects without paying for the font.
Yes. Typing and styling your text is free for everyone. Downloading the finished design as a high-resolution PNG, SVG or PDF is part of Pro.
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