Grenze Gotisch is a old english / gothic font by Omnibus-Type, released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. A blackletter with roman proportions; more readable than traditional Fraktur. Below are monograms made with it in the styles it suits best; open the monogram maker with Grenze Gotisch selected to make your own with any initials and download SVG, PNG or PDF.
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Grenze Gotisch monogram examples
Using Grenze Gotisch for monograms
Grenze Gotisch blends blackletter with roman proportions, which keeps it legible: it is the only gothic font in the tool that works well for three initials. The bold weight is used.
About Grenze Gotisch
Grenze Gotisch is by Omnibus-Type: a blackletter version of their Grenze typeface, with more dramatic details on certain letters.
Grenze Gotisch sits between a roman and a true Fraktur, so it is the most readable of the Old English styles here. Use it when the recipient must be able to read the initial at a glance.
Grenze Gotisch measured from the font file
| Designer (Google Fonts record) | Omnibus-Type |
| Added to Google Fonts | May 2020 |
| Copyright line in the file | Copyright 2020 The Grenze Gotisch Project Authors (https://github.com/Omnibus-Type/Grenze-Gotisch) |
| File version we measured | Version 1.002 |
| Characters in the file | 643 (808 glyphs) |
| Thinnest strokes (10th percentile) | 8.8% of the capital height |
| Main strokes (90th percentile) | 22.4% of the capital height |
| Thick-to-thin ratio | 2.6 : 1, moderate stroke contrast |
| Typical capital width | 85% of its height (widest 139%) |
| Deepest capital below the baseline | Y, 38% of the capital height |
| Outline points in A to Z | 1,748 (most: S, 114; fewest: F, 45) |
Worked example: how small can a Grenze Gotisch letter be cut?
Thin stroke = 0.088 x letter height. A 3 inch Grenze Gotisch capital therefore has strokes down to 6.69 mm. Taking 1 mm as a cautious minimum for weeding adhesive vinyl: 0.088 x H = 1 mm gives H = 11.4 mm, or 0.45 in per letter (0.56 in for heat-transfer or glitter vinyl, about 25% more). Monograms shrink letters to fit frames and stacks, hence our 2 in overall minimum for Grenze Gotisch.
Outline points: 1,748 across A to Z; S has 114, F only 45. A moderate outline that cuts at normal speed on any machine.
For names in the split and wedding styles, the file includes every accented letter we checked, so names such as René, Muñoz, Søren, Łukasz and Strauß set correctly.
For the name in a split monogram or the date under a wedding monogram, pair Grenze Gotisch with Montserrat; 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 Grenze Gotisch free for commercial use?
Yes. Grenze Gotisch 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 Grenze Gotisch cuts well at?
About 2 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 Grenze Gotisch?
Old English monogram, Two-letter monogram. Grenze Gotisch blends blackletter with roman proportions, which keeps it legible: it is the only gothic font in the tool that works well for three initials.
Where do I download Grenze Gotisch?
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.