Gothic style design: a modern font and graphic trend

One recent emerging trend is an increasing use of gothic styles and themes. This trend captures everything from images and color schemes to fonts and overall styling.

It’s an almost natural progression and evolution from all the dark mode designs we’ve seen in recent years to the return to gothic style.

Here we’ll look at gothic style design and how you can – possibly – make this design trend work for you. Whether it’s in a poster, flyer, typographic selection or a website. Let’s dive in!

What is Gothic style?

Gothic style was derived from architecture in the 18th century and was later applied to graphic design. Characterized by the use of ornate, intricate details, pointed arches and vertical lines, it is a design style that has ebbed and flowed over time.

In modern graphic design, gothic style design often refers to a contemporary interpretation of this historical design style. You’ll often find bold, blocky or ornate lettering and graphics with a dark, moody color palette.

Characteristics of the Gothic style

The first identifier of Gothic style is often imagery. If you’ve watched the Netflix series, “Wednesday,” you’re no stranger to this style. There is a distinct gothic vibe from the title typography to every image promoting the series and within it.

The gothic style has a distinctive influence on graphic design and can be seen in various design elements. Here are some other things to look for in gothic design elements:

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