A simplified, modernized variant of Fraktur designed in the 1930s (e.g., Tannenberg ). These were popular for running text due to their nationalistic, bold appearance.

There is no single "Waffen-SS font"; rather, the organization used a variety of typefaces that evolved based on Nazi ideology and propaganda needs. These ranged from traditional Germanic blackletter to modern Roman scripts and specialized runic symbols.

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.