Blackletter Wiha 12 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, book covers, medieval, storybook, rustic, playful, whimsical, old-world flavor, display impact, handmade charm, decorative texture, rounded, soft terminals, inked, bulbous, calligraphic.
A heavy, rounded display face with an inked, hand-drawn feel and gently irregular curves. Strokes swell into club-like, teardrop terminals and soft wedges, creating a sculpted silhouette rather than crisp, mechanical forms. Counters are compact and often asymmetrical, with a lively rhythm across the alphabet and noticeably idiosyncratic shapes in letters like R, S, and g. The overall texture is dense and dark, yet the softened edges and curved joins keep it approachable.
Best used for display settings such as posters, titles, packaging, and branding that wants a historic or storybook flavor. It can work well for short phrases, chapter headers, and logo-like wordmarks where the distinctive silhouettes and chunky terminals are a feature, not a distraction.
The tone evokes medieval signage and fairytale lettering, but with a friendly, cartoonish warmth instead of severity. Its chunky, bouncy shapes suggest something handmade and theatrical—suited to fantasy, folk, or seasonal themes where character matters more than neutrality.
The design appears intended to reinterpret blackletter-inspired letterforms through a softer, hand-rendered lens—retaining an old-world mood while prioritizing bold legibility and playful personality. It emphasizes expressive terminals and varied silhouettes to create a memorable, decorative texture.
The sample text shows strong word-shape presence at larger sizes, with distinctive capitals that can lead a line. Spacing appears comfortable for headlines, though the heavy black mass and quirky forms can create a busy texture in longer passages, especially where rounded terminals cluster.