Blackletter Lyri 5 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, headlines, posters, packaging, certificates, medieval, dramatic, formal, authoritative, ornate, historic tone, gothic branding, display impact, manuscript feel, angular, faceted, spiky, calligraphic, broken strokes.
A sharply angular blackletter with faceted joins, pointed terminals, and broken-stroke construction throughout. Stems are sturdy and mostly vertical, with brisk diagonal cuts creating wedge-like serifs and notched corners. Counters are small and often polygonal, and the texture is dense and rhythmic, producing a strong, even color in lines of text. Capitals are tall and structured with pronounced spur details, while lowercase forms keep compact bowls and narrow apertures, reinforcing the tight, traditional blackletter cadence.
Best suited to display use such as logotypes, mastheads, event posters, album or book covers, and themed packaging where a historic or gothic mood is desired. It can also work for certificates, menus, or signage in medieval, fantasy, or metal-inspired contexts, but is less appropriate for small-size, long-form reading.
The overall tone is historical and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, heraldic inscriptions, and old-world proclamations. Its crisp edges and dark texture create a commanding, dramatic voice that reads as traditional, serious, and slightly ominous.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter presence with crisp, chiseled geometry and a consistent manuscript-like rhythm. It emphasizes atmosphere and identity—producing a bold, traditional texture that instantly signals heritage and gravitas.
The numeral set follows the same fractured, angular logic, with straight-sided forms and pointed shoulders that match the letterforms. In paragraph-like settings the repeated vertical strokes create a strong patterning, so legibility depends heavily on size, spacing, and context.