UnifrakturMaguntia is a old english / gothic font by j. ‘mach’ wust, released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. A blackletter (Fraktur) face for Old English style monograms. Below are monograms made with it in the styles it suits best; open the monogram maker with UnifrakturMaguntia selected to make your own with any initials and download SVG, PNG or PDF.
Make a UnifrakturMaguntia monogram
UnifrakturMaguntia monogram examples
Using UnifrakturMaguntia for monograms
UnifrakturMaguntia is a faithful Fraktur based on Peter Jessen’s 1901 typeface. Some capitals (I and J, V and W) are easy to confuse for people not used to blackletter, so check the preview before cutting. Hairline flourishes need 3 inches in vinyl.
About UnifrakturMaguntia
UnifrakturMaguntia is by J. ‘Mach’ Wust. It is based on Peter Wiegel’s Berthold Mainzer Fraktur, which in turn follows a 1901 typeface by Carl Albert Fahrenwaldt. The glyph designs were kept almost unchanged; the project’s focus was on proper blackletter ligatures and a permissive licence. It was first published in 2010.
Fraktur capitals are elaborate, and some are hard to recognise for readers used to Roman letters. Before cutting an initial for a gift, show the letter on its own to someone and ask what it is.
UnifrakturMaguntia measured from the font file
| Designer (Google Fonts record) | j. \’mach\’ wust |
| Added to Google Fonts | November 2010 |
| Copyright line in the file | Copyright (c) 2010 j. \’mach\’ wust (j.mach.wust@gmail.com) with Reserved Font Name UnifrakturMaguntia. Copyright (c) 2009 Peter Wiegel (wiegel@peter-wiegel.de). This Font Software is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1. |
| File version we measured | Version 2010-11-24 |
| Characters in the file | 247 (270 glyphs) |
| Thinnest strokes (10th percentile) | 3.7% of the capital height |
| Main strokes (90th percentile) | 17.8% of the capital height |
| Thick-to-thin ratio | 4.8 : 1, high stroke contrast |
| Typical capital width | 99% of its height (widest 147%) |
| Deepest capital below the baseline | J, 34% of the capital height |
| Outline points in A to Z | 2,203 (most: W, 129; fewest: O, 48) |
Worked example: how small can a UnifrakturMaguntia letter be cut?
Thin stroke = 0.037 x letter height. A 3 inch UnifrakturMaguntia capital therefore has strokes down to 2.81 mm. Taking 1 mm as a cautious minimum for weeding adhesive vinyl: 0.037 x H = 1 mm gives H = 27.1 mm, or 1.07 in per letter (1.33 in for heat-transfer or glitter vinyl, about 25% more). Monograms shrink letters to fit frames and stacks, hence our 3 in overall minimum for UnifrakturMaguntia.
Outline points: 2,203 across A to Z; W has 129, O only 48. A moderate outline that cuts at normal speed on any machine.
For names in the split and wedding styles, the file includes é ñ ø ß, so names such as René, Muñoz, Søren set correctly, but it lacks Ł ő ș ễ (as in Łukasz or Erdős); use a different text font for those names.
For the name in a split monogram or the date under a wedding monogram, pair UnifrakturMaguntia with Cinzel; the tool’s “Text font” control sets it.
Licence and download
Licence: SIL Open Font License 1.1 (commercial use allowed; the font may not be sold on its own). Files: Google Fonts and google/fonts.
Frequently asked questions
Is UnifrakturMaguntia free for commercial use?
Yes. UnifrakturMaguntia is released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1, which allows you to use it commercially, including on products you sell, and to share the font file itself.
What is the smallest size UnifrakturMaguntia cuts well at?
About 3 inches wide in standard adhesive vinyl. Add about 25 percent for heat-transfer or glitter vinyl. The ornate hairlines of a true Fraktur need 3 inches in vinyl; the modern gothic faces manage 2 inches.
Which monogram styles suit UnifrakturMaguntia?
Old English monogram, Single initial monogram. UnifrakturMaguntia is a faithful Fraktur based on Peter Jessen’s 1901 typeface.
Where do I download UnifrakturMaguntia?
From Google Fonts. Our maker loads it for you, so there is nothing to install.
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Styles to try
Last reviewed: 25 September 2026. The fonts are open-licensed (SIL OFL or Apache 2.0); see the font list for each licence. The frames are drawn by our own code. Something not working? Please let us know.