Blackletter Lymi 11 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, logos, headlines, packaging, album covers, gothic, medieval, heraldic, ceremonial, dramatic, historical tone, authoritative voice, ornamental display, gothic atmosphere, emblematic branding, angular, faceted, chiseled, blackletter, spiky terminals.
A compact, angular blackletter with strong vertical rhythm and faceted, chiseled joins. Strokes are mostly straight with minimal curvature, ending in sharp wedge-like terminals and pointed corners that create a crisp, cut-paper silhouette. Counters are small and geometric, and many letters are built from broken strokes rather than continuous curves, producing a tightly woven texture in words. Capitals are tall and formal with distinctive internal notches and occasional diamond-like details, while lowercase forms stay narrow with short extenders and a restrained, disciplined structure. Numerals follow the same fractured, gothic construction with pointed corners and a sturdy, poster-ready weight.
Best suited for display typography such as posters, headlines, logos, and emblematic wordmarks where the angular detailing can be appreciated. It also fits themed packaging, signage, and title treatments for historical, fantasy, metal, or gothic-adjacent contexts, especially at medium-to-large sizes.
The overall tone is traditional and ceremonial, evoking medieval manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world signage. Its sharp, faceted shapes and dense word texture feel stern and authoritative, with a dramatic, gothic presence that reads as historic and ritualistic rather than casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter voice with a clean, graphic sharpness—prioritizing strong vertical structure, pointed terminals, and dense texture to signal tradition and authority. Its consistent faceting suggests a deliberate “carved” aesthetic aimed at impactful display use.
The set maintains consistent vertical emphasis, but individual glyph widths vary enough to keep word shapes lively, especially in mixed-case settings. The texture becomes very dark in paragraphs, where the angular breaks and tight counters create a patterned, tapestry-like rhythm best suited to larger sizes or shorter runs of text.