Can I use the fonts commercially?

Yes. Langula Fraktur and Langula Kurrent are under the SIL Open Font License, and Langula Sütterlin is under the free license of Gutenberg Labo. Both allow commercial use, for example on labels, menus or logos.

Do the fonts work in Word?

Yes. After installation, they appear in the font list of Word, Pages, LibreOffice and other programs.

Do the fonts include umlauts and ß?

Yes, all three include ä, ö, ü and ß.

May I share the fonts?

Yes, as long as the license file stays with them. Modified versions of Langula Fraktur and Langula Kurrent need a name of their own.

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Free Old German Fonts to Download

Sütterlin, Kurrent and Fraktur for Word, Pages and graphics programs: free, with a free license, also for invitations, labels and commercial projects.

Langula Sütterlin

The school script of the 1920s and 30s: upright and round. Straightened from GL-Suetterlin (Gutenberg Labo).

Free license, including commercial use · TTF for Windows and Mac

Free download

Langula Kurrent

The older, slanted German handwriting. Based on Greifswalder Deutsche Schrift by Peter Wiegel.

SIL Open Font License · TTF for Windows and Mac

Free download

Langula Fraktur

The classic blackletter print type with ligatures such as ch, ck and tz. Based on UnifrakturMaguntia.

SIL Open Font License · TTF for Windows and Mac

Free download

Install and use

Download the ZIP file and unzip it.
Double-click the TTF file and choose “Install” (Windows and Mac).
Restart your program. The font then appears in the font list of Word, Pages or LibreOffice. In Canva, upload it as your own font.

Where the fonts come from

Our three fonts are based on free originals that we adapted and released under our own name: Langula Fraktur on UnifrakturMaguntia (j. “mach” wust, Gerrit Ansmann, Georg Duffner, after Peter Wiegel), Langula Kurrent on Greifswalder Deutsche Schrift by Peter Wiegel, and Langula Sütterlin on GL-Suetterlin by Gutenberg Labo, which we straightened to match Ludwig Sütterlin's school script. Each file includes the license and the names of the original authors. The readme in the download is in German.

Frequently asked questions about the fonts

Can I use the fonts commercially?: Yes. Langula Fraktur and Langula Kurrent are under the SIL Open Font License, and Langula Sütterlin is under the free license of Gutenberg Labo. Both allow commercial use, for example on labels, menus or logos.
Do the fonts work in Word?: Yes. After installation, they appear in the font list of Word, Pages, LibreOffice and other programs.
Do the fonts include umlauts and ß?: Yes, all three include ä, ö, ü and ß.
May I share the fonts?: Yes, as long as the license file stays with them. Modified versions of Langula Fraktur and Langula Kurrent need a name of their own.

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