Gangster font generator
Old school blackletter and bold script, the cholo lettering style of tattoos, murals and streetwear.
Gangster lettering6 styles
Cursive and script3 styles
Italic4 styles
Gothic and Old English1 styles
Bold3 styles
Outline2 styles
Typewriter1 styles
Wide and spaced3 styles
Small and tiny3 styles
Bubble3 styles
Squares2 styles
Upside down and mirror3 styles
Strikethrough and underline21 styles
Glitch4 styles
Look-alike alphabets10 styles
Decorated59 styles
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Where gangster lettering comes from
The look grew out of Chicano and cholo culture in Los Angeles in the mid twentieth century. Sign painters and tattoo artists took blackletter from newspapers and old certificates and made it their own, adding sharp serifs and bold script. Today it appears in tattoos, lowrider art, album covers and streetwear across the world.
Use capitals in bold gothic for neighborhood names and short words. Mix in bold script for first names. Keep it short: this lettering is meant to be seen big and bold, not in long sentences. For tattoo planning, compare with the tattoo fonts page; for spray paint styles, try the graffiti font generator.
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Questions people ask
What is the gangster font called?
It is usually called cholo or Chicano lettering. Most of it is based on blackletter, often called Old English.
Can I copy gangster letters?
Yes. Type your words and press Copy next to any style.
Is gangster lettering the same as graffiti?
No. Cholo lettering is crisp and formal, based on blackletter. Graffiti letters bubble up, overlap and stretch.
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Updated November 13, 2026