Gothic lettering
Angular medieval calligraphy
Gothic lettering is a style of calligraphy and typeface featuring ornate, angular letterforms with heavy vertical strokes and fine hairlines.
The style developed in medieval Europe and dominated Western writing for centuries.
Today it appears on diplomas, newspaper mastheads, beer labels, and tattoos—anywhere formality, tradition, or old-world atmosphere is desired: The certificate was printed in elaborate Gothic lettering.
- quill penFeather used for writing
- calligraphy pensImplements for artistic handwriting
- black inkDark pigmented writing fluid
- illuminated textsAdorned handwritten documents
- scriptoriumMonastery manuscript workshop
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