Blackletter Hyvi 9 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, album covers, medieval, gothic, rough-hewn, dramatic, ornate, period flavor, visual texture, dramatic display, handmade feel, thematic branding, inked, textura-like, angular, broken strokes, chiseled.
A dense, blackletter-styled display face with chunky, faceted strokes and visibly irregular edges that read like brushy ink or worn stamping. The letterforms are built from angular, broken segments with pointed terminals and tight internal counters, giving the text a compact, blocky silhouette. Stroke transitions show modest modulation, while corners and joins look chipped or hand-cut, producing a deliberately imperfect rhythm. Capitals are heavy and decorative, and the numerals share the same carved, gothic construction for a cohesive set.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, titles, branding marks, labels, and editorial headers where a medieval or gothic voice is desired. It can work for themed packaging or entertainment graphics (fantasy, historical, metal) when used at larger sizes and with careful spacing for legibility.
The overall tone is medieval and dramatic, with a gritty, hand-made energy that feels ceremonial and old-world. Its rugged texture pushes it toward fantasy, occult, or historical signaling rather than polite refinement.
The design appears intended to evoke traditional blackletter forms while introducing a rough, hand-rendered finish that feels inked, weathered, and expressive. It prioritizes atmosphere and period character over neutral readability, aiming to deliver strong texture and unmistakable gothic presence.
In continuous text the heavy color and narrow apertures create a strong texture, with the distressed edges adding visual noise that becomes more pronounced at smaller sizes. The design’s broken-stroke structure emphasizes verticality and angularity, making it most effective when given enough size and spacing to breathe.