Blackletter Wihu 6 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, logotypes, headlines, album covers, packaging, medieval, gothic, heraldic, dramatic, ceremonial, thematic display, historical evocation, high impact, hand-drawn feel, ornate, calligraphic, blackletter forms, rounded terminals, ink-trap notches.
A very heavy blackletter with compact, vertical proportions and dense internal counters. Strokes are thick and sculpted, with frequent curved joins and rounded, bulb-like terminals that soften the otherwise Gothic construction. Many glyphs show carved-in notches and teardrop apertures that create a chiseled, inked texture, while maintaining a steady upright rhythm. Uppercase forms are broad and highly ornamental with distinctive interior cutouts; lowercase forms are narrower with strong vertical stems and angled feet, producing a consistent dark color in lines of text.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, titles, logotypes, and short punchy phrases where its dense texture can be appreciated. It also fits thematic work—festival branding, historic or fantasy visuals, label and packaging design—where a strong Gothic voice is desired.
The tone feels medieval and ceremonial, evoking illuminated manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world signage. Its weight and ornamentation read as dramatic and authoritative, with a slightly whimsical edge from the rounded curls and swollen terminals.
The design appears intended to deliver a highly impactful blackletter voice with maximal weight and decorative character, prioritizing atmosphere and recognizability over neutrality. The rounded terminals and interior notches suggest a drawn, inked approach meant to feel handcrafted and emphatic at headline sizes.
In text, the heavy weight creates strong presence and a continuous black texture, so spacing and line breaks will matter for clarity. Numerals are simplified but still stylized, matching the font’s carved, calligraphic detailing and bold overall color.