Author's note

Frankenstein font is a free gothic medieval typeface that hits with a heavy, inky presence. Its tall, chiseled strokes and sweeping flourished caps create that dense, old-world texture you see on gravestones, tavern signs, and crumbling castle gates. Every letter feels carved rather than written, with tight spacing that turns words into dark, dramatic banners.

Using Frankenstein, you can push atmosphere fast-think horror posters, Halloween parties, metal band logos, fantasy game titles, book covers, and themed event branding. This free font shines when set large, where the intricate curves and spikes can really breathe; pair it with a clean, modern sans serif for body copy to keep layouts readable while the gothic letterforms do the storytelling.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 1992 Corel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
Font family
Frankenstein
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Frankenstein Plain
Full font name
Frankenstein
Name table version
001.003
Postscript font name
FrankensteinPlain

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Revision1
Glyph count214
Units per Em4096
Embedding rightsEmbedding restricted (not allowed!)
Family classFreeform serifs
WeightBold
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
StyleUpright
Stroke weightBook, text, regular, etc.
PitchNot monospaced