Blackletter Minu 9 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, book covers, packaging, certificates, medieval, dramatic, gothic, historic, ritual, historic evocation, display impact, manuscript feel, thematic branding, angular, calligraphic, ornate, spurred, broken.
A broken-stroke blackletter with crisp, angular construction and compact interior counters. Stems are sturdy and fairly even in thickness, with subtle swelling and tapered terminals that suggest a broad-nib, hand-drawn origin. Many letters feature pointed joins, small wedge-like serifs, and occasional decorative notches, creating a lively, slightly irregular rhythm across words. Uppercase forms are more embellished and vertical, while lowercase maintains a consistent, upright texture with tight spacing tendencies and clear blackletter modulation.
Best used for display typography such as posters, album or book covers, game titles, menus for themed venues, labels, and ceremonial materials. It also works well for short passages like mastheads, pull quotes, and chapter openers where a historic, authoritative voice is desired.
The overall tone evokes medieval manuscripts and Gothic signage, balancing severity with ornamental flair. Its sharp silhouettes and dense texture feel formal, ceremonial, and slightly ominous, making it well-suited to dramatic or historic atmospheres.
The design appears intended to capture a traditional blackletter color while staying approachable through moderate ornamentation and relatively steady stroke weight. Its construction emphasizes a strong vertical presence and recognizable medieval cues, aiming for atmosphere and texture rather than neutral text readability.
Legibility is strongest at display sizes where the inner shapes and broken joins have room to breathe; at smaller sizes the dense texture and similar vertical strokes can begin to merge. Numerals follow the same angular logic, with open, calligraphic turns that keep them stylistically consistent with the letters.