Old English Font Generator
Real blackletter type, rendered as an image. Type your text, compare classic Old English styles on light and dark backgrounds, and download the one you like as a PNG.
How to use the old english font generator
- Type a word, name or title.
- Compare Fraktur, Pirata, Grenze Gotisch and more.
- Download a PNG, or open it in the editor for colors and effects.
A quick history of Old English lettering
"Old English" is the popular name for blackletter, the dense, angular script scribes used across Europe from roughly the 12th to the 17th century. Gutenberg's Bible was printed in it. Today it shows up on newspaper mastheads, diplomas, tattoos, metal album covers and streetwear, anywhere you want letters to feel heavy, historic or a little rebellious.
There are several families: Textura (tall and narrow), Rotunda (rounder), Schwabacher and Fraktur (the German style most people picture). The fonts here cover the most recognizable of these.
Making Old English easy to read
- Use Title Case, not all caps. Blackletter capitals are ornate and a whole word in capitals is very hard to read.
- Give it room: blackletter looks best big.
- High contrast helps. Black on cream or gold on black are classics.
Want copy-paste letters instead of an image? Use the Old English text generator. For the differences between styles, read gothic vs blackletter vs fraktur.
Olde English font previews, free and commercial-safe
Searching for an Old English font or the "Olde English" look? The previews above use free blackletter fonts that are close matches for Old English Text MT, and all of them are licensed for commercial use.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Old English font called?
The style is called blackletter. Popular versions include Old English Text MT, Fraktur and Textura. Free fonts here, like UnifrakturMaguntia, are close matches.
Can I use these for a tattoo?
Yes, they're very popular for tattoos. Download your favorite and show it to your artist.
Why shouldn't I use all caps?
Blackletter capitals are very decorative. A whole word in capitals becomes hard to read, so most designers use Title Case.
Can I use it for a logo?
Yes. All fonts here are under open licenses that allow commercial use.
What font is closest to Old English Text MT?
UnifrakturMaguntia and UnifrakturCook are the closest free matches. See our Old English Text MT guide for details.
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