Old Manuscript Serif
Fraktur Font
Old Type, Reborn
Every letter, illuminated. Every word, medieval.
Fraktur Font is a free live-preview workspace for authentic blackletter and gothic typefaces. Type your own text, compare 77 genuine Fraktur families side by side, and download a ready-to-use preview pack the moment one feels right.
77 font families
4 style groups
Open license notes
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Plain becomes Fraktur
Modern Gothic Display
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2. Black Goth
Classic Fraktur
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3. Blocus
Modern Gothic Display
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4. Bodywork
Modern Gothic Display
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5. Broken Shield
Modern Gothic Display
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6. Brotheric
Modern Gothic Display
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7. Canderagle
Classic Fraktur
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8. Chursaechsische Fraktur
Classic Fraktur
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9. Coelnische Current Fraktur
Modern Gothic Display
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10. Cruz Quaste
Modern Gothic Display
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11. Disgored
Old Manuscript Serif
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12. Fanhen
Classic Fraktur
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13. Fette Haenel Fraktur
Classic Fraktur
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14. Fette National Fraktur
Modern Gothic Display
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15. Forgore
Classic Fraktur
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16. Fraktur Modern
Classic Fraktur
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17. Fraktur Shadowed
Modern Gothic Display
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18. Fusing
Classic Fraktur
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19. Gebetbuch Fraktur
Classic Fraktur
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20. GF Gesetz
Old Manuscript Serif
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21. Grand Milky
Gothic Blackletter
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22. Hellios Gothic
Gothic Blackletter
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23. Henir
Modern Gothic Display
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24. Heraldic Shadows
Modern Gothic Display
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25. Heritangle
Modern Gothic Display
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26. Hyacinth
Classic Fraktur
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27. Kabinett Fraktur
Gothic Blackletter
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28. Kafehoc
Gothic Blackletter
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29. Kagok
Gothic Blackletter
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30. Kingston Williams
Classic Fraktur
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31. Kleist Fraktur
Gothic Blackletter
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32. Kohirug
Gothic Blackletter
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33. Krinah
Classic Fraktur
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34. Lautenbach
Gothic Blackletter
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35. Livingstone
Classic Fraktur
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36. Luminados Fraktur
Old Manuscript Serif
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37. Mefora
Modern Gothic Display
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38. Mighty Dust
Classic Fraktur
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39. Moderne Fraktur
Gothic Blackletter
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40. Nuernberg
Modern Gothic Display
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41. Omerta
Old Manuscript Serif
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42. Pena Caldaria
Modern Gothic Display
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43. Pickyside
Modern Gothic Display
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44. Pickyside Grunge
Classic Fraktur
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45. Plakat Fraktur
Gothic Blackletter
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46. Qiuba
Gothic Blackletter
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47. Qukiha
Old Manuscript Serif
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48. Rademos
Gothic Blackletter
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49. Rawuh
Gothic Blackletter
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50. Rengkox
Gothic Blackletter
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51. Rheson
Gothic Blackletter
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52. Roback
Classic Fraktur
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53. Schmalfette Fraktur
Classic Fraktur
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54. Skennerton Fraktur
Modern Gothic Display
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55. Solipsistic
Modern Gothic Display
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56. Soulside Betrayed
Modern Gothic Display
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57. Spiky Chain
Classic Fraktur
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58. Steelplate Textura
Classic Fraktur
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59. Strassburg Fraktur
Modern Gothic Display
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60. The Black Marrow
Gothic Blackletter
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61. The White Knight
Classic Fraktur
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62. Theuerdank Fraktur
Gothic Blackletter
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63. Tomant Blackletter
Classic Fraktur
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64. Typographer Fraktur
Classic Fraktur
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65. Unger Fraktur Zierbuchstaben
Gothic Blackletter
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66. Waxen
Classic Fraktur
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67. Wieynk Fraktur
Gothic Blackletter
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68. Wilson Wells
Modern Gothic Display
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69. Wolfgang Krauss
Modern Gothic Display
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70. Wolfsfifth
Gothic Blackletter
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71. Wushin
Gothic Blackletter
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72. Youtesh
Modern Gothic Display
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73. Zarathustra Bleeds
Classic Fraktur
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74. Zentenar Fraktur
Why Fraktur Font
Built for Fast, Honest Font Decisions
No installs, no accounts, no dark patterns — just a clear look at how a Fraktur typeface actually behaves before you commit to it.
Live Preview, Zero Lag
Type once and every visible card updates instantly across all 77 families, so you can compare classic Fraktur, gothic blackletter, old manuscript serif, and modern gothic display styles in seconds.
Fraktur Font
Straight to the Real Source
Every family here is self-hosted with the real font file, so previews render exactly as they will once you download and use them. The license tier for each family — open, free-for-commercial, personal-use-only, or demo — is documented inside the download pack.
Wieynk Fraktur
Filter by Feeling
Chips let you narrow the grid to Classic Fraktur for authentic Old German lettering, Gothic Blackletter for heavier display weight, Old Manuscript Serif for elegant illuminated pages, or Modern Gothic Display for bold, edgy headlines.
Tomant Blackletter
Use Cases
Where Fraktur Type Works Best
Blackletter carries history and weight. Here is where that character tends to pay off.
Band & Metal Logos
Bold gothic display lettering for album covers, merch, and heavy music branding.
Tattoo Lettering
Fraktur script gives names, dates, and phrases a timeless, engraved feel.
Certificates & Diplomas
Old manuscript serif styles add formality to certificates, invitations, and diplomas.
Heritage Branding
Breweries, distilleries, and German-heritage brands use Fraktur for authenticity.
About The Tool
A Calmer Way to Choose a Fraktur Font
Most font galleries dump hundreds of thumbnails on a page and leave you to guess how a blackletter family actually reads at real size. Fraktur Font narrows the field on purpose: every entry is a genuine Fraktur, blackletter, or gothic-display typeface, grouped so you can compare like with like instead of scrolling past fonts that do not fit the brief.
"Blackletter isn't just decoration — broken, angular strokes carry centuries of print history into a modern layout."
The workspace is built for designers, tattoo artists, brewers, metal bands, and history-minded creators who want a fast, visual answer before opening design software. Type a real headline, watch it render across every weight a family ships with, and only then decide whether it earns a place in your project.
How To Use
Four Steps From Idea to Download
1
Type Your Text
Enter a name, headline, or short phrase in the input field.
2
Filter by Style
Jump between Classic Fraktur, Gothic Blackletter, Old Manuscript Serif, and Modern Gothic Display.
3
Adjust Size & Weight
Use the A-/A+ and weight buttons on any card to fine-tune the look.
4
Download a Preview Pack
Grab a preview pack with an offline-ready preview page, a CSS snippet, and license notes.
Troubleshooting
Common Preview Questions
Font Looks the Same at Every Weight
Some Fraktur display families ship a single weight, so the weight button will only show one value for those cards.
Preview Not Loading
Every family is self-hosted on this site. If a card stays blank, try a hard refresh — your browser may have cached an older stylesheet.
What's Inside the Download
Each pack includes a self-contained live HTML preview, a ready-to-paste CSS snippet, and an info card with source and license details.
Grid Looks Empty After Filtering
Choose "All Styles" to reset the filter if a category chip hides every card.
User Reviews
What Creators Say About Fraktur Font
★★★★★
"The filter chips saved me so much time. I only wanted heavy gothic display fonts for an album cover and found three good options in a minute."
Metal Band Designer
★★★★★
"I like that the download pack includes a working offline preview plus the exact CSS snippet. No mystery ZIPs."
Front-End Developer
★★★★★
"Testing a client's name across the Classic Fraktur group before a tattoo consult made the decision easy."
Tattoo Artist
FAQ
Fraktur Font Frequently Asked Questions
Switch between general and technical questions below.
Fraktur Font is a free online tool that previews authentic blackletter, gothic, and Old German typefaces with your own text before you download or use one.
Yes. Previewing, filtering, and generating a preview pack all work without an account or payment.
Fraktur is a style of blackletter typeface that developed in German-speaking Europe, recognizable by its broken, angular strokes. This site also includes closely related blackletter and gothic-display families for a broader comparison.
It depends on the family — licenses here range from fully open (SIL OFL) to free-for-commercial, personal-use-only, and demo releases. Each download pack includes a font-info card stating the exact license tier, so always verify current terms before commercial use.
Yes, the layout, filters, and controls adapt to phones, tablets, and desktops.
Some display families only publish a single weight, so there is nothing else to cycle to on those cards.
No. Every family is self-hosted on this site, so your browser renders it without any local installation.
A ZIP with the real font file, a self-contained preview.html page, and a font-info.txt file with the license and source details.
Yes. Nothing on this site blocks right-click, view-source, or browser developer tools.
Yes. Add the font file under assets/fonts/, then add a matching entry to fonts.php with a slug, name, category, license note, and weight-to-file map.