Blackletter Miby 1 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, mastheads, logos, certificates, gothic, medieval, heraldic, ceremonial, stern, authority, tradition, impact, heritage, angular, faceted, sharp, blackstroke, compact.
A compact, angular blackletter with tall, condensed proportions and crisp, faceted terminals. Strokes break into straight segments and pointed joins, with limited curvature and a consistent vertical rhythm. The forms feel carved and mechanical, with strong internal counters in capitals and tightly notched joins in the lowercase, producing a dense texture. Numerals follow the same narrow, straight-sided construction, keeping the overall color dark and uniform in text.
Best suited for headlines, mastheads, and display settings where a strong historic voice is desired. It can work well for branding marks, packaging accents, invitations, and certificate-style layouts, especially when set with generous size and breathing room to preserve legibility.
The font conveys a traditional Gothic tone—authoritative, solemn, and ceremonial. Its sharp geometry and dense texture suggest heritage, formality, and a slightly austere mood, leaning toward historic or ecclesiastical associations rather than casual or friendly expression.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic, engraved blackletter presence with a compact footprint and strong visual authority. Its disciplined vertical construction and sharp, chiseled details prioritize tradition and impact over neutral readability.
In the sample text, the tight spacing and dense vertical patterning create a continuous band of texture, making the face most effective at larger sizes where the notches and counters remain clear. Capitals read as emblematic and monumental, while the lowercase maintains a disciplined, repetitive rhythm typical of narrow blackletter styles.