Death Note Font

Quick answer: The Death Note title is sharp gothic lettering. We did not find a typeface named for it. Font sites name UnifrakturMaguntia as the closest free match, and Pirata One and Grenze Gotisch are free options on this page.

About the Death Note font

Death Note is a manga by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. It ran in Weekly Shōnen Jump from December 2003 to May 2006 (Wikipedia).

The title is set in sharp, pointed gothic capitals. We did not find a typeface named for it.

History of the Death Note lettering

• 1 December 2003: the manga starts its run in Weekly Shōnen Jump (Wikipedia).
• 15 May 2006: the manga’s serialization ends after 108 chapters (Wikipedia).

Where the Death Note font is used

• The title of the Death Note manga, published by Shueisha (Wikipedia).
• Fan edits and thumbnails in gothic lettering. Font sites offer look-alike fonts for this (fontinlogo).

Free fonts similar to Death Note

Pirata One

A clean blackletter with strong, readable shapes. Our top free pick.

Grenze Gotisch

A modern take on gothic letters, with a good range of weights.

New Rocker

Sharp and spiky, with a metal-poster look.

Texturina

A medieval-inspired font with a carved feel.

Cinzel Decorative

Less gothic, but dramatic for dark fantasy titles.

Each download is the original file from Google Fonts, shared under its open license (SIL Open Font License or Apache 2.0). You can use these 5 fonts free in personal and commercial projects.

Try the Death Note look-alike fonts

How to make Death Note-style text

• White or pale gray letters on a black background is the classic pairing.
• Add a thin red accent for names or a single word.
• Use a blackletter font for the title only. For long text, switch to a plain serif so it stays readable.
• Try an old-paper texture behind handwritten-style notes.

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FAQ

What font is Death Note?

The title is custom gothic lettering. We did not find a typeface named for it, and gothic and blackletter fonts come close.

Is there a free Death Note font?

Pirata One and Grenze Gotisch are free open-licence gothic fonts. Font sites also name UnifrakturMaguntia as a close match.

Can I use the Death Note logo on my own merch?

No. The name and logo are protected. Make original artwork inspired by the style.

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Sources

1. Wikipedia: Death Note
2. Wikipedia: List of Death Note chapters
3. fontinlogo: Death Note font (font site)