Wacky Gulev 9 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, titles, gothic, medieval, dramatic, ornate, ominous, thematic display, gothic revival, attention grab, ornamental impact, blackletter, angular, spurred, sharp, compact.
A compact, blackletter-inspired display face with heavy, blocky stems and sharply cut terminals. The letterforms are built from straight verticals and faceted curves, with triangular spurs, notched joins, and wedge-like feet that create a chiseled silhouette. Counters are generally small and rectangular, and the overall rhythm is tight and vertical, with distinctive stroke endings that give each glyph a carved, emblematic presence.
Best suited for display settings where texture and character are desired—posters, title treatments, album or event graphics, and brand marks that want a gothic or medieval signal. It also works well on packaging and labels for themed products, especially when set large with generous spacing to keep the sharp details clear.
The tone leans theatrical and old-world, evoking a heraldic, gothic mood with a slightly eccentric, showy edge. Its sharp spurs and dense texture read as intense and attention-grabbing, suggesting drama, mystery, and a stylized historic flavor rather than everyday neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver a punchy blackletter aesthetic in a bold, highly stylized form, prioritizing dramatic silhouette and decorative terminals over neutrality. Its compact proportions and carved details suggest a focus on strong, emblem-like impact for short, expressive typography.
Uppercase and lowercase share a consistent blackletter logic, but with simplified geometry that keeps the shapes bold and graphic. Numerals follow the same faceted construction and pointed terminals, helping the set feel cohesive in headlines and short phrases.