Free Medieval Fonts: 9 Original Fantasy Fonts + 6 for Commercial Use
Free medieval and fantasy fonts with samples: 9 original RuneType fonts (free for personal use) and 6 Google Fonts you can use commercially. Which style fits a game logo, a book cover, a map or a tabletop handout.
Most "free medieval fonts" lists show the same blackletter fonts in a different order. This one is split by what you need: nine original fantasy fonts we designed ourselves (free for personal use) and six fonts from Google Fonts that you can use in commercial projects. Every font has a sample, so you can compare them before downloading.
Quick Pick: Which Medieval Font for What?
| You need | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Game logo or boss title | Gravebrand, Thornfall | Heavy, carved, survives effects |
| Book cover or campaign title | Kelthorn, Sablecrown | Classic medieval, still readable |
| Elvish or high fantasy | Duskvein, Spirelune | Tall and elegant |
| Celtic, Norse or dwarven | Cairnhold | Sturdy uncial shapes |
| Children's fantasy, fairy tale | Fablecurl | Round, friendly, storybook |
| Commercial project, no budget | Google Fonts below | Open Font License |
| Google Docs | MedievalSharp, UnifrakturMaguntia, Almendra | Available in the Docs font menu |
9 Original Medieval and Fantasy Fonts (Free for Personal Use)
These are our own RuneType fonts, not copies of game or film lettering. Each one includes uppercase, lowercase, numbers and punctuation, and is free for personal use: fan art, mods, private servers, tabletop campaigns, school projects.
1. Thornfall: spiked medieval capitals
2. Sablecrown: elegant medieval serif
3. Kelthorn: uncial fantasy for RPG titles
4. Cairnhold: Celtic uncial
5. Gravebrand: dark fantasy for logos
6. Hexrend: aggressive dark fantasy
7. Duskvein: elvish-inspired
8. Spirelune: tall Art Nouveau fantasy
9. Fablecurl: storybook fairy tale
6 Free Medieval Fonts for Commercial Use (Google Fonts)
If you sell what you make (a game, a printed book, merch), you need a font whose license allows it. These six are released under the SIL Open Font License, which allows commercial use, and most of them are also in the Google Docs font menu (More fonts).
- MedievalSharp: classic "ye olde" lettering, readable at small sizes.
- UnifrakturMaguntia: real blackletter (Fraktur). Great for titles, hard to read in paragraphs.
- Pirata One: condensed gothic, good for posters and labels.
- Almendra: calligraphic book face that works for body text.
- Uncial Antiqua: Celtic uncial, for Irish, Norse or druid themes.
- IM Fell English: 17th-century printing type, for lore books, letters and maps.
Tips for Using Medieval Fonts
- Use display fonts for titles only. Blackletter and spiked fonts slow reading down. Pair them with a calm serif (EB Garamond, IM Fell English) for body text.
- Avoid all caps in blackletter. Fraktur capitals were never meant to stand side by side; "THE OLD KINGDOM" in blackletter is almost unreadable.
- Check the license before you sell. "Free" on a font site often means personal use only.
- A font is not a logo. For a game title, add texture, bevel and lighting. Our PSD logo templates do that with any font.
FAQ
Where can I download free medieval fonts?
The nine RuneType fonts above are free for personal use from our fonts library. For commercial use, the six Google Fonts listed are free under the Open Font License.
What is the best free medieval font for commercial use?
MedievalSharp for a classic look, UnifrakturMaguntia for true blackletter, and Almendra if you need it to work for longer text. All three are OFL.
Is there a medieval font in Google Docs?
Yes. Open Fonts → More fonts in Google Docs and search for MedievalSharp, UnifrakturMaguntia or Almendra.
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