Old English generator
Old English text โ the ornate medieval blackletter you see on certificates, diplomas and tattoos โ can be copied and pasted straight into a bio, name or design. Type below and pick a weight.
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How it works
Old English text โ the ornate medieval blackletter you see on certificates, diplomas and tattoos โ can be copied and pasted straight into a bio, name or design. Type below and pick a weight.
There's a standard weight and a heavier bold one. Both are real Unicode characters, so the medieval look holds wherever you paste it.
Type your text
Type any name, bio, or caption on the left.
Pick a style
Each style is real Unicode โ not an installed font.
Copy & paste anywhere
Tap copy โ it stays styled in any bio, no install.
The Origins of Old English generator
"Old English" here refers to blackletter (fraktur), the dense calligraphic script of medieval European manuscripts and the Gutenberg Bible. It isn't the Old English language โ it's the lettering style. Unicode includes a fraktur alphabet, which is what lets this old script copy-paste into a modern app.
Where to Use It
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Certificate and diploma-style headings
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Dramatic, old-world names and bios
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Band and gothic-aesthetic branding
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Platform Compatibility
The most important things to know about using this style on the platforms people ask about most.
Both weights render in bios, names and captions.
Renders in messages and names.
Some capitals come from a different Unicode block; on rare old devices they may look slightly different.
Full platform reference
Unicode font styles are plain text characters, so they paste almost anywhere. Hereโs how the major apps handle styled text โ from full support to fields that filter certain glyphs.
Social media
ยท9 apps- InstagramSafe
Bio, captions, comments and story text all accept Unicode fonts.
- TikTokSafe
Bio and display name accept styled text; the @handle stays plain.
- FacebookSafe
Posts, comments and bio render styled text on web and app.
- Twitter / XPartial
Tweets and display name work; some glyphs render thinner on certain devices.
- ThreadsSafe
Posts and bio accept Unicode styling, mirroring Instagram support.
- SnapchatPartial
Display name and chat work; some decorative styles may not show on older builds.
- PinterestSafe
Board titles, descriptions and profile text accept styled fonts.
- YouTubeSafe
Channel name, video titles, descriptions and comments all support Unicode.
- TumblrSafe
Posts, titles and bio render Unicode font styles cleanly.
Messaging
ยท6 apps- WhatsAppPartial
Messages and About text work; WhatsApp also has its own *bold* / _italic_ markup.
- TelegramSafe
Messages, bio and channel names all accept Unicode font styles.
- DiscordPartial
Usernames and messages accept Unicode; native colors need ANSI code blocks.
- SignalSafe
Messages and profile name render styled text on all platforms.
- MessengerSafe
Chat messages and name display styled Unicode text.
- iMessageSafe
Messages render Unicode fonts; appearance depends on the recipientโs font.
Gaming
ยท6 appsServer nicknames and channel messages accept fancy Unicode names.
- RobloxPartial
Display name accepts some styles; the chat filter blocks many symbols.
- Free FirePartial
In-game name supports many styled glyphs; some are rejected by the filter.
- PUBG / BGMIPartial
Player name accepts most Unicode; very decorative glyphs may be blocked.
- SteamSafe
Profile name, nickname and bio accept Unicode font styles.
- TwitchSafe
Display name and chat render styled Unicode on web and app.
Professional & other
ยท5 apps- LinkedInPartial
Headline and About work, but heavy styling can hurt readability and search.
- Gmail / EmailSafe
Subject lines and body text render Unicode in most modern mail clients.
- RedditSafe
Posts, comments and display name accept Unicode font styles.
- NotionSafe
Page titles and body text render styled Unicode characters.
- Google DocsSafe
Document body and headings accept pasted Unicode fonts.
Examples
Old english
standard weight
Bold
heavier, more dramatic
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sam Whitaker
Typography & Unicode editorSam writes about Unicode text, fonts and how they behave across apps. Every generator on the site is tested by hand before it's marked safe.