Blackletter Heno 15 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, titles, logos, packaging, medieval, gothic, authoritative, ceremonial, old-world, historical evocation, dramatic impact, ornamental display, manuscript feel, angular, ornate, calligraphic, broken strokes, textura-like.
A bold, calligraphic blackletter with sharply broken strokes, pointed joins, and compact counters. The letterforms show strong vertical emphasis, with faceted curves that resolve into crisp terminals and occasional spur-like notches, giving a chiseled, inked-by-hand feel. Capitals are decorative and varied, mixing broad black masses with interior cut-ins, while lowercase forms keep a consistent rhythm of vertical stems and narrow apertures. Numerals follow the same fractured, medieval construction, staying sturdy and legible at display sizes.
Best suited for display typography such as headlines, posters, album or book titles, and branding marks where a historic or gothic voice is desired. It can also work for short excerpts or pull quotes when set with generous size and careful spacing to preserve clarity.
The overall tone is gothic and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and historic print traditions. Its heavy presence reads authoritative and traditional, with an austere darkness tempered by ornamental detailing.
The design appears intended to recreate a hand-inked, traditional blackletter texture with strong vertical rhythm and ornamental capitals, delivering immediate medieval character and high-impact dark typographic color.
Stroke endings frequently taper into small hooks or wedges, and many bowls are suggested by angular segments rather than smooth curves. Spacing appears intentionally tight in the texture of the sample lines, creating a dense, patterned color typical of blackletter set text.