Print Herod 9 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, signage, packaging, medieval, rustic, energetic, hand-hewn, dramatic, themed display, handcrafted texture, old-world mood, high impact, angular, chiseled, spiky, irregular, textured.
A dark, hand-drawn blackletter-influenced style with chunky strokes, sharp wedge terminals, and deliberately uneven contours. Forms feel cut or carved rather than smoothly written, with angular joins and occasional spur-like protrusions that create a lively, rough rhythm. Counters are compact and openings can be tight, emphasizing dense silhouettes; widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, reinforcing the handmade, irregular texture in words and lines. Numerals follow the same hand-hewn logic with simplified, bold shapes and pointed ends.
Best suited for display settings such as posters, cover titles, game or event branding, and punchy logotypes where its jagged blackletter flavor can be a focal point. It also works well for themed signage, packaging, and labels that want a handcrafted, old-world feel; for longer passages, larger point sizes and looser leading help maintain clarity.
The overall tone is medieval and gritty, evoking hand-lettered signage, fantasy settings, and old-world craft. Its spiky edges and dense color give it a forceful, dramatic voice, while the informal irregularities keep it approachable and human rather than formal or calligraphically pristine.
The design appears intended to capture a hand-drawn, blackletter-inspired look with a rugged, carved edge—prioritizing personality and atmosphere over strict calligraphic regularity. Its varied widths, sharp terminals, and dense letterforms aim to deliver strong impact and a distinctive medieval/fantasy character in display typography.
In the text sample, the font builds strong page texture and a pronounced zig-zag baseline rhythm, with prominent angular strokes that stand out at larger sizes. Because of the tight counters and heavy silhouettes, readability benefits from generous size and breathing room between lines and around text blocks.