Initially promoted as the "true German script," Fraktur was used for official documents and early propaganda. It is the style most often associated with the era in modern popular culture.
The most recognizable "font" element is the specialized runic characters used for branding and insignia: waffen ss font
In a sudden shift in 1941, Martin Bormann issued the "Normal Type Decree," banning Fraktur as "Jewish letters" ( Judenlettern ). The regime switched to Antiqua (Roman script) to make propaganda more readable in occupied territories. Initially promoted as the "true German script," Fraktur