Blackletter Lyru 4 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logotypes, posters, packaging, certificates, medieval, gothic, heraldic, dramatic, traditional, historic evocation, display impact, geometric blackletter, formal tone, emblem style, angular, faceted, broken strokes, diamond dots, sharp terminals.
A crisp blackletter design built from straight, faceted strokes and broken curves, with pointed joins and chamfered corners throughout. Stems are sturdy and mostly vertical, while bowls and diagonals resolve into polygonal turns rather than smooth arcs, creating a rhythmic, carved-in look. The lowercase keeps compact counters and a disciplined texture, with frequent sharp terminals and small wedge-like feet; the i/j use diamond-shaped dots. Numerals echo the same angular construction, mixing rectangular spines with pointed inner corners for a consistent, emblematic color on the page.
Best suited for display settings where its angular blackletter texture can be appreciated—headlines, wordmarks, badges, and themed posters. It also fits packaging or certificate-style pieces that benefit from a historic, formal voice, especially at moderate-to-large sizes where the interior facets remain clear.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, evoking manuscript headings, guild marks, and stone-cut lettering. Its sharp geometry and dense rhythm give it a stern, dramatic presence that reads as traditional and authoritative rather than casual.
The letterforms appear intended to translate blackletter conventions into a cleaner, more geometric, sign-like construction. By emphasizing straight segments, sharp terminals, and consistent corner chamfers, it aims to deliver a classic gothic atmosphere with a controlled, reproducible silhouette for modern display typography.
Uppercase forms lean toward simplified, architectural blackletter shapes that stay relatively open, while the lowercase intensifies the broken-stroke texture in continuous text. The design maintains consistent stroke endings and corner treatments, which helps long lines feel uniform and intentionally patterned.