Print Herod 7 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logotypes, game titles, medieval, rugged, playful, dramatic, hand-cut, thematic display, handmade texture, old-world flavor, high impact, angular, chiseled, faceted, spiky, irregular.
This typeface uses chunky, faceted strokes with a carved, wedge-like construction that produces sharp terminals and angular joins. Letterforms lean toward blackletter-inspired shapes without strict calligraphic regularity, creating a hand-cut, printlike rhythm with uneven internal spacing and slightly inconsistent proportions across glyphs. Counters are compact and often asymmetrical, and many strokes end in pointed hooks or notched corners that emphasize a rough, handmade edge. Numerals follow the same chiseled logic, with simplified forms and exaggerated angles for strong silhouette recognition.
It is best suited to display settings where texture and character are desired—posters, title cards, fantasy or historical-themed branding, event graphics, and packaging. It can also work for short logotype-style wordmarks and section headers, but the dense texture may feel busy at small sizes or in long passages.
The overall tone is theatrical and old-world, suggesting parchment-era signage, fantasy titles, or a storybook “castle” atmosphere. Its rough-cut irregularities add energy and mischief, making it feel more like hand-lettered display text than a polished historical revival.
The design appears intended to evoke a hand-rendered, medieval-leaning display voice with bold, cut-from-paper geometry and expressive irregularity. It prioritizes distinctive shapes and atmosphere over uniformity, aiming for impact and thematic styling in headings and titles.
The font’s strong silhouettes and frequent sharp corners create high visual texture, especially in longer lines, where the jagged rhythm becomes a defining feature. Because widths vary noticeably between letters, word shapes feel lively and slightly unpredictable, reinforcing the handmade impression.