Blackletter Lyri 7 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, medieval, authoritative, ornate, dramatic, traditional, historic voice, ceremonial tone, gothic texture, logo-ready, angular, faceted, spurred, calligraphic, high-structure.
A compact, sharply constructed blackletter with faceted strokes and crisp, wedge-like terminals. Letterforms rely on strong verticals and angular joins, producing a rhythmic texture with pronounced internal counters and tight apertures. Capitals are tall and emblematic with pointed crowns and notched details, while lowercase keeps a sturdy, upright stance with consistent stroke modulation and occasional diamond-like punctuation. Numerals follow the same chiseled, gothic construction, maintaining a uniform color and disciplined silhouette.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, logos, labels, and titles where the angular detailing can be appreciated. It also works for editorial mastheads and thematic materials that benefit from a historic, ceremonial voice, while extended small-size body text may feel visually dense due to tight apertures and strong vertical rhythm.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, evoking manuscript lettering, heraldic inscriptions, and traditional Old World signage. Its sharp peaks and dense rhythm convey authority and gravity, with an ornamental edge that reads as dramatic rather than playful.
The font appears designed to deliver a classic gothic texture with clean, repeatable construction—prioritizing a disciplined, upright rhythm, emblematic capitals, and a consistent chiseled finish across the character set.
The design maintains strong stylistic consistency across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, emphasizing vertical stress and crisp cornering. The sample text shows an even line rhythm and clear word shapes at display sizes, with the characteristic blackletter density becoming more pronounced as text blocks grow longer.