Blackletter Amli 9 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logo marks, certificates, medieval, formal, ornate, gothic, dramatic, historical evocation, ceremonial tone, decorative display, dramatic branding, angular, calligraphic, decorative, pointed, flourished.
A stylized blackletter with crisp, pointed terminals and a calligraphic rhythm. Strokes show clear pen-driven modulation, with sharp wedges, tapered joins, and occasional bulb-like finishing forms. Capitals are more open and curvilinear than a strict textura, featuring sweeping entry strokes and decorative curls, while the lowercase keeps a compact, vertical texture with narrow counters and tightly spaced arches. Numerals and punctuation follow the same engraved, gothic logic, with pronounced hooks and strong silhouette contrast between thick stems and thin connecting strokes.
Best suited to display contexts such as headings, posters, album or book titling, and identity work where a historic or gothic voice is desired. It can also fit labels and packaging that benefit from a traditional, crafted feel; for longer passages, larger sizes and generous line spacing help preserve clarity.
The overall tone feels medieval and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, crests, and old-world signage. Its ornate capitals add a theatrical, storybook flavor, while the dense lowercase texture carries a sober, authoritative presence.
The letterforms appear designed to capture a manuscript-inspired blackletter look while adding decorative, calligraphic personality through flourished capitals and expressive terminals. The intent reads as creating a distinctive historical voice for prominent, attention-setting typography.
The design mixes rigid vertical structure with occasional rounded bowls and generous swashes in select letters, creating a slightly more approachable blackletter than very rigid, grid-like models. In continuous text it forms a dark, consistent color with distinctive word shapes driven by tall ascenders, sharp diagonals, and hooked terminals.