Blackletter Lyri 9 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, signage, medieval, heraldic, ceremonial, gothic, authoritative, historical tone, dramatic display, bold titling, branding voice, angular, faceted, calligraphic, chiseled, spurred.
An angular blackletter with faceted, straight-sided bowls and sharply pointed joins that create a crisp, chiseled silhouette. Strokes are predominantly vertical with short, wedge-like terminals and small spur details, giving the forms a constructed, cut-from-metal feel rather than a round, pen-driven texture. Capitals are tall and blocky with pronounced corners and restrained interior counters; lowercase maintains a compact rhythm with narrow apertures, pointed shoulders, and strong vertical emphasis. Numerals follow the same broken, polygonal logic with clear, sturdy outlines.
Best suited for headlines and short display settings where its sharp facets and compact rhythm can be appreciated—posters, wordmarks, labels, and themed packaging. It can also work for historical or fantasy-oriented signage and title treatments, while long passages benefit from generous size and spacing.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, evoking signage, heraldry, and historical print culture. Its sharp geometry and firm vertical stress read as authoritative and traditional, with a dramatic, old-world presence suited to bold statements and formal titling.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter voice in a cleaner, more geometric rendering, prioritizing strong silhouettes and consistent angular construction. It aims for a traditional feel with enough restraint to remain readable in modern display contexts.
Spacing appears moderately open for a blackletter, helping individual characters stay legible despite the dense, angular construction. The design leans toward simplified, sign-like letterforms—ornament is present mainly as spurs and wedge terminals rather than heavy flourishing.