Fraktur is often characterized as “the German typeface”, as it remained popular in Germany and much of Eastern Europe far longer than elsewhere. Beginning in the 19th century, the use of Fraktur versus Antiqua (seen as modern) was the subject of controversy in Germany. The Antiqua–Fraktur dispute continued until 1941, when the Nazi government banned Fraktur typefaces; they remain in limited use today.
not_IO@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 month ago
the nazis actually phased that font out for more legible font
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fraktur