Blackletter fonts have sharp angles, thick strokes and a look that feels old and powerful.
You’ve seen them on newspaper names, diplomas, beer labels and streetwear shirts. They’re also great for last-name signs, Halloween decor, band-style shirts and bold logos.
We searched Creative Fabrica for blackletter fonts, opened 62 of them one at a time, and picked 18 Old English, Fraktur and gothic fonts that look amazing and still work in Cricut Design Space.
Best Blackletter Fonts – Our Top Picks
- Best Blackletter Overall – Metal Gothic
- Best Elegant Blackletter Font – Cambridge
- Best Gothic Script Font – Black Jaguar
- Best Blackletter Font for Labels – Song of Coronos
- Best Fraktur Font – Deutschland
- Best Medieval Blackletter Font – Manuscript Felice
- Best Handwritten Old English Font – Vintage Old English
- Best Ornate Blackletter Font – Blumen
Tip: Love dark, dramatic lettering? See our tattoo fonts, Halloween fonts and fantasy fonts for more ideas.
How to Choose the Best Blackletter Font
Picking a blackletter font is all about what you’re making. Here are the key things to keep in mind:
1. Classic or modern?: Classic fonts like Cambridge, Deutschland and Typographer Gotisch look like old print. Modern ones like Metal Gothic, Black Metal and Memento Mori feel edgier and work great on shirts.
2. Use capitals carefully: Blackletter capitals are very fancy, so whole words in capitals get hard to read. Type names and phrases in lowercase with one capital at the start.
3. Size up for cutting: Blackletter has thin hairlines and tiny points. Cut it at least 1.5 inches tall, or use Print Then Cut for small text and detailed fonts like Gothic Flames.
Best Blackletter Fonts
We looked at how readable each font is, how well it cuts, and its favorites and reviews, then picked a mix of classic Old English, German Fraktur and modern gothic fonts. Here’s our list:
Metal Gothic
Best Blackletter Font Overall
Metal Gothic is a stylish, bold blackletter font with a clean, modern edge. It’s the most loved font on this list, with more than 950 favorites and a 5-star rating from 6 reviews.
Use it for streetwear shirts, logos and bold product labels. The thick strokes cut and weed nicely.
Cambridge
Best Elegant Blackletter Font
Cambridge is an elegant, authentic blackletter font inspired by the gothic style. It has nearly 700 favorites and a 5-star rating from 8 reviews.
It looks beautiful on family name signs, certificates and classic wedding details.
Black Jaguar
Best Gothic Script Font
Black Jaguar is a gothic blackletter font with flowing, script-like letters and extra swashes. It has more than 650 favorites and a 5-star rating from 11 reviews.
It’s perfect for tattoo-style shirts, names and quotes. Use the swashes on the first and last letters.
Song of Coronos
Best Blackletter Font for Labels
Song of Coronos is a splendid blackletter font made for bold, daring designs. It has more than 350 favorites and a 5-star rating from 16 reviews, the most reviews on this list.
Use it for product packaging, candle labels and brand logos.
Deutschland
Best Fraktur Font
Deutschland is a blackletter font with the familiar German Fraktur look. It has more than 250 favorites and a 5-star rating.
It’s a great pick for Oktoberfest signs, beer mug decals and vintage-style prints.
Manuscript Felice
Best Medieval Blackletter Font
Manuscript Felice is a medieval-style blackletter font that looks like the handwritten books of the past, with sharp angles and graceful curves. It has more than 220 favorites and a 5-star rating.
Use it for Renaissance faire signs, fantasy party invitations and old-world quote prints.
Vintage Old English
Best Handwritten Old English Font
Vintage Old English is a hand-drawn blackletter font with a softer, friendlier look than most. It has more than 170 favorites and a 5-star rating.
It’s lovely on greeting cards, mugs, shirts and stationery.
Blumen
Best Ornate Blackletter Font
Blumen is a classic blackletter font with ornate details, sharp angles and dramatic strokes. It comes in two styles and has more than 170 favorites and a 5-star rating.
Use it for bold headlines, shirts and posters, and cut it large so the details stay clean.
Black Metal
Best Spooky Blackletter Font
Black Metal is a modern, spooky blackletter font with spiky letters. It has more than 140 favorites and a 5-star rating from 7 reviews.
It’s made for Halloween shirts, band-style designs and horror movie night signs.
Plakat Fraktur
Best Bold Fraktur Font
Plakat Fraktur is a bold gothic Fraktur font with extra glyphs you can use for a custom look. It has more than 140 favorites and a 5-star rating from 8 reviews.
Its heavy letters are great for posters, beer labels and vinyl decals.
Black Rose
Best Classic Blackletter Font
Black Rose is a classic, stylish blackletter font made with crafters in mind. It has more than 140 favorites and a 5-star rating from 11 reviews.
Use it for gothic wedding signs, rose-themed designs and elegant shirts.
Gothic Flames
Best Vintage Blackletter Font
Gothic Flames is an imposing, vintage blackletter font with a detailed inline look. It has more than 130 favorites and a 5-star rating.
It’s best for printed designs like posters, labels and business cards, or with Print Then Cut.
The Black Veil
Best Blackletter Font Family
The Black Veil is a decorative blackletter family with a regular style plus alternate versions. It has more than 120 favorites and a 5-star rating.
Mix the styles to keep repeated letters from looking the same on signs and shirts.
Black Bunny
Best Fun Blackletter Font
Black Bunny is a modern, cool blackletter font with a slightly playful bounce. It has more than 120 favorites.
It’s a fun pick for kids’ Halloween shirts, skateboard-style designs and casual streetwear.
Memento Mori
Best Heavy Metal Font
Memento Mori is a modern display blackletter inspired by heavy metal and wrestling. It has a 5-star rating from 3 reviews.
Its tall, narrow letters fit long words on tumblers, gym shirts and band-style posters.
GoldHeart
Best Modern Gothic Font
GoldHeart is an elegant, distinct blackletter font with clean, modern lines. It has a 5-star rating from 2 reviews.
Use it for logos, shop signs and minimal shirt designs.
Typographer Gotisch
Best Classic German Gothic Font
Typographer Gotisch is a traditional German gothic font with beautiful, old-print letters and extra glyphs. It has nearly 80 favorites.
It’s great for diplomas, family crest designs and vintage-style labels.
Humbold Fraktur
Best Strong Fraktur Font
Humbold Fraktur is a bold gothic Fraktur font with an assertive shape. It has a 5-star rating from 12 reviews.
Its chunky letters stand out on shirts, banners and last-name signs.
Blackletter Fonts FAQs
What is a blackletter font?
Blackletter is a style of writing used in Europe from the 1100s to the 1600s, with thick, sharp strokes. It’s also called gothic script or Old English, and Fraktur is a German type of blackletter.
Is Old English the same as blackletter?
Mostly, yes. Old English is the name many people use for blackletter fonts, especially the style seen on newspaper names, diplomas and tattoos.
Can you cut blackletter fonts with a Cricut?
Yes. Bold fonts like Metal Gothic, Humbold Fraktur and Plakat Fraktur cut and weed well. Keep thin, detailed fonts at least 1.5 inches tall, or use Print Then Cut.
Are these blackletter fonts free?
All 18 fonts are on Creative Fabrica and are free with your first downloads there. Each one comes with a commercial license, so you can use them on shirts and signs you sell.
Final Thoughts
Blackletter fonts give any project a bold, timeless look.
Start with Metal Gothic for modern shirts, Cambridge for elegant name signs, and Black Metal for spooky Halloween designs. For more lettering in this style, see our Old English calligraphy fonts list.
