Blackletter Vojy 9 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, logotypes, headlines, album covers, packaging, gothic, heraldic, dramatic, historic, aggressive, display impact, historic flavor, emblematic branding, dramatic titles, angular, ornate, chiselled, black, calligraphic.
A dense, heavy blackletter with strongly faceted strokes and sharp, wedge-like terminals that suggest a chiseled pen or broad-nib construction. Forms are compact in their counters but generously weighted overall, with pronounced diagonals and a forward-leaning rhythm. The texture is bold and dark, with crisp interior cut-ins and notches that create lively silhouette breaks, especially in capitals. Lowercase maintains a consistent medieval skeleton with simplified joins and sturdy stems, while figures are blocky and stylized to match the angular motif.
Best suited to short, prominent text where its bold texture and ornate angularity can be appreciated—posters, mastheads, logotypes, packaging accents, and album or event titling. It can also work for thematic materials requiring a medieval or gothic voice, but will be most legible when set large with ample tracking.
The font carries a gothic, authoritative tone with a ceremonial, old-world presence. Its strong contrast between solid masses and carved-in details feels dramatic and slightly menacing, evoking banners, crests, and historical proclamations.
The design appears intended to deliver an instantly recognizable blackletter voice with strong visual impact, prioritizing dramatic silhouette and historical flavor over neutral readability. Its carved details and forward rhythm aim to create a forceful, emblematic presence in display settings.
Capitals are particularly emblematic, featuring broad shoulders and pointed spurs that create a display-oriented personality. Spacing appears tuned for headline use, where the heavy color and sharp internal cuts read as a cohesive pattern rather than delicate detail.