Blackletter Mire 8 is a light, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logotypes, book covers, medieval, gothic, heraldic, old-world, ceremonial, historic tone, display impact, hand-cut feel, geometric system, angular, faceted, broken strokes, pointed terminals, chiseled.
A faceted, blackletter-inspired design with broken strokes and angular construction throughout. Stems and bowls are built from straight segments with subtle kinks, producing a chiseled, hand-cut feeling rather than smooth curves. Terminals often end in pointed or wedge-like shapes, and counters tend toward polygonal forms (notably in O/Q and numerals), reinforcing a crisp, carved rhythm. The lowercase shows a relatively compact, steady x-height with narrow apertures and minimal curvature, while capitals are taller and more architectural, creating a strong vertical presence in text.
Best suited to display settings where its angular texture and historic character can be appreciated—titles, posters, packaging, and branding marks with a traditional or gothic mood. It can also work for short pull quotes or chapter openers, but the busy rhythm is most effective at larger sizes.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and traditional craft. Its sharp, fractured forms read as historic and slightly stern, with a dramatic, storybook flavor that feels suited to mythic or gothic themes.
The design appears intended to modernize blackletter cues into a cleaner, more geometric system: sharp joins, controlled ornament, and consistent faceting that delivers an old-world voice without heavy flourishes. It prioritizes distinctive silhouette and period atmosphere for display typography.
In running text the broken-stroke logic stays consistent across letters, giving lines a distinctive zig-zag texture. The numerals and round letters maintain the same polygonal geometry, helping headings and mixed-case settings feel cohesive.