Blackletter Miba 9 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, logotypes, packaging, gothic, medieval, dramatic, ornate, formal, historic tone, display impact, tradition, authority, ornament, angular, faceted, chiselled, spiky, calligraphic.
A sharp, blackletter-style design with faceted strokes, pointed terminals, and consistent broken-pen construction. The forms are compact and vertically emphatic, with strong straight stems, tight internal counters, and frequent diamond-like joins and notches that create a crisp, carved rhythm. Capitals are tall and structured with distinctive interior cut-ins, while lowercase maintains a steady texture through repeated verticals and restrained curves; numerals follow the same angular, cut-stone logic with clear bevelled corners.
Well-suited to headlines, mastheads, event posters, labels, and identity work where a historic or ceremonial voice is desired. It also fits packaging and signage applications that benefit from a strong, traditional blackletter texture, especially at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone is traditional and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world signage. Its dense texture and pointed detailing feel assertive and solemn, lending a dramatic, historic atmosphere to short statements and titles.
The design appears intended to deliver an authentic blackletter presence with crisp, carved angularity and a consistent broken-stroke rhythm. It prioritizes iconic, high-impact letterforms and a tightly patterned text color for expressive display use.
Stroke endings and joins frequently resolve into wedge-like facets, producing a consistent glittering edge along diagonals and shoulders. The set reads best when given space, as the tight counters and intricate interior angles can visually fill in at smaller sizes or in long paragraphs.