Fraktur Font Generator

Create authentic-looking fraktur (blackletter) text using Unicode gothic characters. Fraktur letters 𝔥𝔢𝔩𝔩𝔬 for that medieval manuscript look.

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Fraktur

ℌ𝔢𝔩𝔩𝔬 𝔚𝔬𝔯𝔩𝔡

About This Style

Fraktur is a style of blackletter type that was the most widely used typeface in German-speaking countries from the 16th century through the mid-20th century. Its distinctive broken strokes, compressed proportions, and decorative flourishes make it instantly recognizable as "old world" lettering — the kind you see on cathedral inscriptions, beer steins, and heavy metal album covers.

Unicode includes a dedicated Fraktur block (𝔄𝔅ℭ𝔇𝔈𝔉𝔊...) as part of the Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols. Despite the mathematical origin, these are genuine blackletter shapes that closely match the historic typeface. The set covers all Latin letters with a complete uppercase and lowercase alphabet.

This generator supports fraktur text, plus fraktur numbers using a best-available mapping. Numbers do not have dedicated fraktur codepoints in Unicode, so they fall through to regular numerals — a known limitation that affects all blackletter text generators.

How to Use

Type your text and the generator will convert it to fraktur blackletter characters. Copy the result into your design, document, or social post. For the most authentic look, write in all lowercase or all uppercase.

Examples

See how Fraktur text looks with different words and phrases.

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Hello World

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𝔥𝔢𝔩𝔩𝔬 𝔴𝔬𝔯𝔩𝔡

Fraktur — standard blackletter

Before

Hello World

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𝕳𝖊𝖑𝖑𝖔 𝖂𝖔𝖗𝖑𝖉

Fraktur bold variant

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Chapter 1

After

ℭ𝔥𝔞𝔭𝔱𝔢𝔯 1

Fraktur with fallback number

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Gothic

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𝔊𝔬𝔱𝔥𝔦𝔠

Fraktur — formal manuscript style

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do numbers not convert to fraktur? a: Unicode does not have dedicated fraktur numerals — the Mathematical Alphanumerics block only includes letters. Numbers fall through to regular digits, which may look out of place next to fraktur text. This is a Unicode limitation, not a tool bug.
Unicode does not have dedicated fraktur numerals — the Mathematical Alphanumerics block only includes letters. Numbers fall through to regular digits, which may look out of place next to fraktur text. This is a Unicode limitation, not a tool bug.
What is the difference between fraktur and regular blackletter? a: Fraktur is one specific style of blackletter, characterized by its broken strokes and compressed letter shapes. Other blackletter styles include Textura (Gutenberg's typeface) and Schwabacher (a rounder German blackletter).
Fraktur is one specific style of blackletter, characterized by its broken strokes and compressed letter shapes. Other blackletter styles include Textura (Gutenberg's typeface) and Schwabacher (a rounder German blackletter).
Can fraktur text be read by people who speak German? a: Modern German readers generally cannot read fraktur fluently unless they have studied the script. The typeface was phased out after World War II. The characters look old-world, but they are not commonly legible to contemporary speakers without training.
Modern German readers generally cannot read fraktur fluently unless they have studied the script. The typeface was phased out after World War II. The characters look old-world, but they are not commonly legible to contemporary speakers without training.

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