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Minecraft fonts for signs, books and servers.

The small caps look you see on server scoreboards and menus (ꜱᴘᴀᴡɴ ꜱʜᴏᴘ) is Unicode, and it works on signs, in books, on anvil-renamed items and in server MOTDs. Minecraft draws text with its own font plus a large fallback font, so many styles render, but some rarer letters show as boxes. Usernames stay plain.

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Checking: Small caps (tap any style to check it)
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Counted the strict way: many fancy letters are stored as 2 characters, so if it fits here, it fits in the app.

Minecraft
Your Name
ꜱᴘᴀᴡɴ ꜱʜᴏᴘ

A simplified mock-up, not the real app. Fonts differ by phone.

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Aesthetic cursiveTrending

Maths-style letters (bold, cursive, gothic) can show as boxes or render at the wrong size in older versions. Test on a sign first.

Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Gamer gothic frameTrending

Maths-style letters (bold, cursive, gothic) can show as boxes or render at the wrong size in older versions. Test on a sign first.

Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Soft small capsTrending
Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
VaporwaveTrending
Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Glitch boldTrending

Combining marks (glitch, strikethrough) often draw in the wrong place in Minecraft's font. Use Minecraft's own formatting codes for strikethrough on servers.

Not readable aloud: Screen readers skip or garble this completely, and some phones and fonts show boxes instead. Use it for decoration, never for your name or key words.
Starry scriptTrending

Maths-style letters (bold, cursive, gothic) can show as boxes or render at the wrong size in older versions. Test on a sign first.

Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.

Best for Minecraft

Small caps
Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Tiny text (superscript)
Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Wide (full-width)
Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Bold sans

Maths-style letters (bold, cursive, gothic) can show as boxes or render at the wrong size in older versions. Test on a sign first.

Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Bubbles (circled)

The circled M can show as a coloured emoji on some phones.

Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Spaced outName-safe
Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.

All styles

Bold (serif)

Maths-style letters (bold, cursive, gothic) can show as boxes or render at the wrong size in older versions. Test on a sign first.

Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Italic (serif)

Maths-style letters (bold, cursive, gothic) can show as boxes or render at the wrong size in older versions. Test on a sign first.

Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Bold italic (serif)

Maths-style letters (bold, cursive, gothic) can show as boxes or render at the wrong size in older versions. Test on a sign first.

Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Cursive script

Maths-style letters (bold, cursive, gothic) can show as boxes or render at the wrong size in older versions. Test on a sign first.

Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Bold cursive script

Maths-style letters (bold, cursive, gothic) can show as boxes or render at the wrong size in older versions. Test on a sign first.

Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Gothic (fraktur)

Maths-style letters (bold, cursive, gothic) can show as boxes or render at the wrong size in older versions. Test on a sign first.

Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Bold gothic (fraktur)

Maths-style letters (bold, cursive, gothic) can show as boxes or render at the wrong size in older versions. Test on a sign first.

Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Outline (double-struck)

Maths-style letters (bold, cursive, gothic) can show as boxes or render at the wrong size in older versions. Test on a sign first.

Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Sans

Maths-style letters (bold, cursive, gothic) can show as boxes or render at the wrong size in older versions. Test on a sign first.

Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Italic sans

Maths-style letters (bold, cursive, gothic) can show as boxes or render at the wrong size in older versions. Test on a sign first.

Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Bold italic sans

Maths-style letters (bold, cursive, gothic) can show as boxes or render at the wrong size in older versions. Test on a sign first.

Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Typewriter (monospace)

Maths-style letters (bold, cursive, gothic) can show as boxes or render at the wrong size in older versions. Test on a sign first.

Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Subscript
Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Black bubbles
Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Squares
Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Black squares

A, B, O and P can show as coloured emoji on iPhones.

Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Parentheses
Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Letter tiles (regional indicators)

Two tiles side by side can turn into a country flag, so a zero-width gap is added between letters. Some apps show them as plain letters.

Not readable aloud: Screen readers skip or garble this completely, and some phones and fonts show boxes instead. Use it for decoration, never for your name or key words.
Upside down
Not readable aloud: Screen readers skip or garble this completely, and some phones and fonts show boxes instead. Use it for decoration, never for your name or key words.
Mirror (backwards)
Not readable aloud: Screen readers skip or garble this completely, and some phones and fonts show boxes instead. Use it for decoration, never for your name or key words.
Strikethrough

Combining marks (glitch, strikethrough) often draw in the wrong place in Minecraft's font. Use Minecraft's own formatting codes for strikethrough on servers.

Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Slashed

Combining marks (glitch, strikethrough) often draw in the wrong place in Minecraft's font. Use Minecraft's own formatting codes for strikethrough on servers.

Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Underline

Combining marks (glitch, strikethrough) often draw in the wrong place in Minecraft's font. Use Minecraft's own formatting codes for strikethrough on servers.

Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Double underline

Combining marks (glitch, strikethrough) often draw in the wrong place in Minecraft's font. Use Minecraft's own formatting codes for strikethrough on servers.

Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Overline

Combining marks (glitch, strikethrough) often draw in the wrong place in Minecraft's font. Use Minecraft's own formatting codes for strikethrough on servers.

Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Wavy underline

Combining marks (glitch, strikethrough) often draw in the wrong place in Minecraft's font. Use Minecraft's own formatting codes for strikethrough on servers.

Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Wavy strike

Combining marks (glitch, strikethrough) often draw in the wrong place in Minecraft's font. Use Minecraft's own formatting codes for strikethrough on servers.

Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Dotted underline

Combining marks (glitch, strikethrough) often draw in the wrong place in Minecraft's font. Use Minecraft's own formatting codes for strikethrough on servers.

Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Crossed (x below)

Combining marks (glitch, strikethrough) often draw in the wrong place in Minecraft's font. Use Minecraft's own formatting codes for strikethrough on servers.

Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Glitch (Zalgo)

Combining marks (glitch, strikethrough) often draw in the wrong place in Minecraft's font. Use Minecraft's own formatting codes for strikethrough on servers.

Not readable aloud: Screen readers skip or garble this completely, and some phones and fonts show boxes instead. Use it for decoration, never for your name or key words.
Dotted
Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Stars between
Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Sparkle frame
Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Shooting stars
Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Royal frame
Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Thick brackets
Reads fine: Screen readers read the words normally. Symbols around them may be read out by name.
Corner brackets
Reads fine: Screen readers read the words normally. Symbols around them may be read out by name.
Hollow brackets
Reads fine: Screen readers read the words normally. Symbols around them may be read out by name.
Shaded blocks
Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Hearts
Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Moons
Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Flowers
Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Wave
Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
xX gamer XxName-safe
Reads fine: Screen readers read the words normally. Symbols around them may be read out by name.
name.exeName-safe
Reads fine: Screen readers read the words normally. Symbols around them may be read out by name.
Underlined cursive

Maths-style letters (bold, cursive, gothic) can show as boxes or render at the wrong size in older versions. Test on a sign first.

Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Bold crossed out

Combining marks (glitch, strikethrough) often draw in the wrong place in Minecraft's font. Use Minecraft's own formatting codes for strikethrough on servers.

Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Outline with bars

Maths-style letters (bold, cursive, gothic) can show as boxes or render at the wrong size in older versions. Test on a sign first.

Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.
Tiny sparkle
Screen readers struggle: Many screen readers spell these letters out one by one, read them as maths symbols, or skip them. Search inside apps usually cannot find these letters either.

Back to plain text

Paste fancy text (cursive, bold, glitch, upside down, bubbles) to get normal letters back, for example to make it searchable or readable.

Minecraft character limits

As we checked them in October 2026. Apps change these; if the app's own counter disagrees, trust the app.

FieldLimitFancy textNote
Chat message256 Yes
Anvil item name50 Yes
Sign line (about)15 Yes
Java username16 Plain onlyLetters, numbers and underscores only.

What works on Minecraft

  • Small caps renders well in Java and Bedrock and is the standard look for server scoreboards, tab lists and menus.
  • Superscript, circled letters and many symbols such as ★, ✦, ♪ and arrows render through Minecraft's fallback font.
  • Signs, books and quills, anvil names and server MOTDs all accept pasted Unicode.

Known problems

  • Maths-style letters (bold, cursive, gothic) can show as boxes or render at the wrong size in older versions. Test on a sign first.
  • Combining marks (glitch, strikethrough) often draw in the wrong place in Minecraft's font. Use Minecraft's own formatting codes for strikethrough on servers.
  • Java usernames are letters, numbers and underscores only.

Minecraft bio and name examples

  • Scoreboard title
    ꜱᴋʏʙʟᴏᴄᴋ
    Style: Small caps
  • Sign
    ꜱᴘᴀᴡɴ ꜱʜᴏᴘ
    Style: Small caps
  • Item name
    ˡᵉᵍᵉⁿᵈᵃʳʸ
    Style: Tiny text (superscript)
  • MOTD accent
    ＰＶＰ
    Style: Wide (full-width)

Tips for Minecraft

  • Small caps is the safest and most 'server-looking' style. Bold maths letters are the most likely to break.
  • Signs fit about 15 characters a line, depending on letter width; wide styles fit fewer.
  • Server owners: use Minecraft's own colour and formatting codes for bold and strikethrough, and Unicode for small caps.

How to use fancy fonts on Minecraft

  1. 1Type the text. Type your sign text, item name or MOTD above.
  2. 2Pick Small caps (safest). Tap the Small caps card to copy.
  3. 3Paste in Minecraft. Open a sign, book, anvil or chat and paste with Ctrl+V (Java) or the paste option (Bedrock).
  4. 4Check for boxes. If a letter shows as a box, switch to Small caps or Superscript, which render most reliably.

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Frequently asked questions

How do servers get the small caps font in Minecraft?

It is Unicode small capital letters, not a resource pack. Type the text here, copy Small caps and paste it into a sign, scoreboard config or MOTD.

Why do some fancy letters show as boxes in Minecraft?

Minecraft's fonts do not include every Unicode character, especially in older versions. Maths-style bold and cursive letters are the most likely to fail. Small caps and superscript work best.

Can I use fancy text in my Minecraft username?

No. Java usernames are 3 to 16 letters, numbers and underscores. Style your server nickname, signs, books and item names instead.

How do I rename an item with a fancy name?

Copy the style here, put the item in an anvil, paste into the name box and take the item out. It costs levels like any rename.

Does fancy text work on Bedrock?

Small caps, superscript and most symbols do. Rarer maths letters may show as boxes, so test on a sign first.

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