Xiphos Font

Xiphos is a gothic font designed by Daniel Zadorozny. Sharp, dark and dramatic, it follows the blackletter tradition of old European manuscripts. The free download includes 12 styles, and you can try every one of them with your own text in the preview above.

Xiphos Font Details

• Designer: Daniel Zadorozny
• Category: Gothic font
• Font styles: 12 (Expanded Light, Light, Expanded Light Italic, Light Italic, College, Counter-Rotated, Expanded, Gradient Castle, Horror, Leftalic, Expanded Italic and Italic)
• Glyphs: 225 in the Expanded Light style
• Characters: A–Z, a–z, 0–9 and basic punctuation
• Languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian
• Version: 001.000
• Download: Free ZIP with 12 font files

What You Can Type With Xiphos

With complete upper and lowercase letters and all ten digits, Xiphos is ready for real wording, not just a single headline. Everyday marks like &, !, ? and @ are there too. Thanks to its accented letters, it also works for Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian, not just English.

Where Xiphos Works Best

Think of Xiphos for tattoos, metal band logos and dark fantasy titles. Blackletter is very hard to read in all caps, so type in normal upper and lowercase. Because the family has more than one style, you can mix them in a single design for headings, subheadings and highlights.

Xiphos Font FAQs

Is Xiphos font free to download?

Yes, Xiphos is a free download here: one ZIP file with 12 font files, no sign-up needed. For commercial projects, read the license note on this page first, since that's set by the designer.

How do I install Xiphos on Windows or Mac?

Unzip the download first. On Windows, right-click the .ttf or .otf file and choose Install. On a Mac, double-click the file and click Install Font. Then close and reopen your design app, and Xiphos will appear in the font list.

Can I use Xiphos in Canva?

Yes, if you have Canva Pro, Teams or another plan that allows font uploads. Go to Brand Kit, choose Upload a font, and pick the .ttf or .otf file from the ZIP. Free Canva accounts can't upload fonts.

Does Xiphos work in Word, Photoshop and Cricut Design Space?

Yes. Once Xiphos is installed on your computer, it shows up in Word, Photoshop, Illustrator, Cricut Design Space and most other desktop apps, right alongside your other fonts. If you don't see it, restart the app.

Does Xiphos support accented letters?

Yes. Xiphos includes the accented letters needed for Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian, so it works for more than just English.

What fonts pair well with Xiphos?

A plain sans serif is the safest partner. Two decorative fonts together will fight for attention.