Old English Font Generator
Transform your text into authentic Old English, Gothic, and Medieval styles. Perfect for tattoos, logos, gaming, and creative projects. Multiple historical styles available.
Classic German Gothic script used from 12th-20th century
Heavy blackletter with stronger presence
Elegant flowing handwriting style
Heavier calligraphic script with presence
Outlined letters reminiscent of manuscript illumination
Fraktur with medieval decorative touches
Bold fraktur with crown decorations
Script style with scroll decorations
Enter text above to see it transformed into various Old English and Gothic styles.
Gothic Alphabet Reference
Popular Uses for Old English Fonts
Tattoo Designs
Preview how your tattoo text will look in authentic Old English style before committing.
Band Logos
Perfect for metal, rock, and gothic band names and album titles.
Gaming
Create medieval-themed usernames for RPGs, fantasy games, and Discord servers.
Fantasy Content
Ideal for D&D campaigns, fantasy writing, and medieval-themed events.
Social Media
Make your posts and bios stand out with distinctive Gothic styling.
Graphic Design
Add historical authenticity to posters, invitations, and branding.
Pub & Restaurant
Classic choice for traditional pub signs, menus, and brewery branding.
Historical Events
Perfect for Renaissance fairs, medieval reenactments, and period themes.
The History of Gothic Typography
Blackletter (also known as Gothic script, Fraktur, or Old English) emerged in Western Europe around the 12th century. It was the dominant script used for writing and printing from the medieval period through the Renaissance.
12th Century
Blackletter emerges in monasteries
1455
Gutenberg Bible printed in Textura
16th-20th Century
Fraktur dominant in German-speaking regions
Types of Blackletter
- Textura: The most formal, used for liturgical texts
- Rotunda: Rounder Italian variant
- Schwabacher: German everyday script
- Fraktur: Most common, used in this generator
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Old English and Gothic fonts?▼
Old English typically refers to the Fraktur/Blackletter style that looks like medieval manuscripts. Gothic can refer to the same blackletter style or sometimes to sans-serif fonts. In this generator, we use both terms for the medieval blackletter style.
Can I use this for tattoo designs?▼
Yes! This generator is perfect for previewing how text will look in Old English style before getting a tattoo. Copy the text and show it to your tattoo artist as a reference for the style you want.
Do Old English fonts work on social media?▼
Yes, these are Unicode characters that work on all social media platforms including Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, and Discord. They'll display correctly for all users.
Why don't numbers convert to Old English?▼
Historical blackletter scripts primarily included letters. Unicode provides Fraktur versions of A-Z, but numbers remain in their standard form. This is historically accurate to how medieval texts appeared.
What's the difference between Fraktur and Bold Fraktur?▼
Fraktur is the standard weight with elegant thin strokes. Bold Fraktur has thicker, heavier strokes that make text more prominent. Use Bold for headlines and logos, regular for body text or subtle styling.
Is this the same font used in old newspapers?▼
Yes! Fraktur was the standard typeface for German newspapers and documents until 1941. English newspapers also used blackletter for mastheads (many still do, like The New York Times).