gothic letters
Ornate medieval typeface
Gothic letters are a style of typeface characterized by ornate, angular strokes and elaborate flourishes, modeled on medieval European manuscript writing.
The style appears in formal contexts—diplomas, newspaper mastheads, beer labels, and heavy metal band logos.
Also called blackletter or Old English: The certificate was printed in gothic letters.
- blackletterAngular medieval typeface style
- calligraphyOrnamental handwriting art
- drop capEnlarged introductory letter
- medievalOf the Middle Ages
- dark agesEra of decline or stagnation
ornate · script · illuminated · book of hours · manuscript · typeface · font · cathedral · pointed arches · stained glass · spire · darkness · horror movie · victorian · gargoyle · ink · quill · black ink
typographic style
gothic lettersRoman letters
Western phonetic writing system
cursive script · italic · sans serif · uncial