Blackletter Lyre 5 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: logotype, headlines, posters, packaging, certificates, medieval, gothic, ecclesiastical, heraldic, dramatic, historic feel, display impact, old-world texture, branding tone, angular, broken, faceted, compact, calligraphic.
A sharp, broken-stroke blackletter with faceted curves and crisp, angled terminals that echo broad-nib calligraphy. Stems are sturdy and mostly vertical, while bowls and diagonals resolve into segmented planes, giving the letters a carved, chiseled look. Capitals are tall and formal with strong internal counters and pronounced notch-like joins, and the lowercase maintains a compact, rhythmic texture with pointed arches and narrow apertures. Numerals follow the same angular construction, with distinctive hooked and wedge-like details that keep the set stylistically cohesive.
Well-suited for logotypes, mastheads, album or book covers, posters, and packaging that aim for a historic or gothic atmosphere. It also fits invitations, certificates, menus, and event branding where a formal, old-world texture is desirable, especially at larger sizes.
The font projects a medieval, ceremonial tone with a stern, authoritative presence. Its dark, textured rhythm and architectural sharpness evoke manuscripts, guild marks, and old-world proclamations, lending text a dramatic and historic voice.
The design appears intended to deliver an authentic blackletter feel with consistent, disciplined construction across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, prioritizing a bold historical texture and distinctive silhouette for display typography.
In continuous text it creates a dense, patterned “black” texture, with individual letterforms reading best when given adequate size and spacing. The stylized shapes and tight counters favor display settings where the angular detailing can remain clear.