If you are thinking of getting a tattoo and you are clear that it has to have a gothic style, it is normal that you are looking for gothic lettering for tattoos that can be combined well with what you want to wear, be it text or an image with text.
How about we give you a hand with that? We've done some research to help you out. And it is that, if you go to Google, you will find millions of results, and not to mention, thousands of gothic letters for tattoos. But, are they really good to have on your body so that they can be read and look good?
What should you keep in mind when choosing gothic tattoo letters
When getting a gothic tattoo, you should take into account some aspects that, if overlooked, can completely ruin the result of your tattoo. And no, we are not doomsayers, but you do have to make sure that everything goes well. And that starts from the beginning.
If you are looking for gothic letters for tattoos, it is because you have thought about writing something on your body. However, you should know that, unless you use a short word, or a font that offers a lot of legibility, the sketch, and the result, can appear to be something like a sticker. It will not look natural, in addition to the fact that later, on the skin, it may be more together or less legible, so that in the end it will not meet the expectations you expected.
So what should you pay attention to?
A proper typography
Yes, there are many types of gothic tattoo lettering. But for that very reason you will see that there are some that are more intertwined, darker, with thick or thin lines, which read better or worse...
All of this you must take into account. It's okay to let yourself be carried away by taste, but the style of the font is important to know if they will fit well with the tattoo you want to get.
In fact, it is important that the typography is not too busy if the tattoo is going to be very large (or medium). Also, you must think that it can be read. For example, if you want to put on a Chinese character with a meaning, in the end only you will know it. But if you use gothic letters to put your name (to give you an example) the last thing you want is for the result to be like a Chinese character, right? Well, that's what you should keep in mind.
The place where you are going to put the tattoo
It is not the same that you put it on the lower back than on the neck. More than anything because the space is very different in both places. And it is that, when there is less space, everything has to be more condensed, and that implies that, from afar, if you do not get it right with the gothic letters for tattoos, it will look like a black or dark stain.
finish type
At this point we are referring to whether you want the words to be outlined, shaded, solidly or softly colored...
All this influences when choosing the right letters.
The best gothic letters for tattoos
Source: Sports World
Next we want to focus on giving you some fonts that can be beautiful for tattoos. Do you want to know which ones we recommend? Take a look at the list.
Old london
It is a typeface that reads quite well but also has some finishing in the capital letters that decorate very well. Of course, we do not recommend that it be for very long texts, but for a maximum of three or four words.
blackletter
This Gothic letter is already a bit more complicated to read, so we only recommend it for short words. Now, it gives a precious touch to the finish since the letters themselves serve as decoration, all of them.
For example, the t looks more like a cross, the B can sometimes be confused with an R and it has finishes that seem to intertwine everything.
This is also the calligraphy of the Middle Ages and is one of the most used by tattoo artists.
Black family
Speaking of intertwining, you've got this gothic typeface. What we like the most about it is how the uppercase letters, and some lowercase letters, like the y, have a curvy piece that continues downwards and gives them a touch as if they were made by hand.
Texture
It is another of the gothic letters for tattoos that is most recommended by the professionals who perform these tattoos because they have a medieval and dark style that is just what is sought in them.
Now, you have to be careful with it because, although some letters are easy to understand and read, others are not, and may be misleading. For example, x almost looks like r or f. And the G can give you the feeling that it is a B. The same thing happens with the T that at first you may think that it is an L.
Fraktur
Another of the gothic letters that some tattoo artists recommend is this. You have several types of fonts to choose from and all of them are free. But there are some that are easier to read than others. If you want the text you get tattooed to be readable, we recommend the one by Bertholdr Mainzer Fraktur. But if you're looking for one that has a bit of custom flair and turns heads, then check out Cuxhaven Fraktur.
Roundabout
This typeface is considered Old English and the truth is that it has a soft gothic touch. It is very easy to read and has some gothic characteristics, but at the same time it is one of the best, especially when looking for a slightly longer text tattoo.
Bastard
In the case of this font, things change. Yes, it can be read fairly well. But if you look at it when you see it, it has some letters that can make it very difficult to read.
It is based on that of Blackletter and the finishes of the letters are made up of thick and thin strokes.
ruritania
We only recommend this font for very short words because the first letter, capitalized, will take all the attention of the tattoo.
If you look closely, this letter makes the strokes of the letter save like twigs from which leaves or roots seem to grow.
The same happens with the lower case, but in much less proportion.
As you can see, there are many gothic tattoo letters. We recommend that you take some time to review the letters that you like and, later, the tattoo that you want to do. You can even print it on paper and put it on the body to give you an idea of how it can look. This is always better than regretting it later.