Blackletter Heru 16 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, certificates, medieval, heraldic, gothic, formal, dramatic, historic tone, display impact, manuscript feel, decorative capitals, angular, calligraphic, ornate, tapered, beveled.
A blackletter-style display face with compact, carved-looking forms and strongly angular construction. Strokes end in sharp, wedge-like terminals and spurs, with subtle tapering that suggests broad-nib or pen-cut logic rather than geometric monotony. Uppercase letters carry pronounced, decorative entry strokes and internal notches, while lowercase maintains a steady rhythm of verticals with occasional rounded bowls that are still restrained and faceted. Counters are relatively tight and the overall texture is dark and even, with consistent stroke behavior and a slightly irregular, hand-wrought finish that keeps shapes from feeling purely mechanical.
Best suited to short-form display use such as headlines, mastheads, posters, and branding where a historic or ceremonial voice is desired. It can also work well on packaging and labels for products positioned as traditional or craft-oriented, and for invitations or certificate-style materials that benefit from a formal, old-world atmosphere.
The font conveys a medieval, heraldic tone—authoritative and ceremonial with a dramatic, old-world seriousness. Its dense texture and ornamented capitals evoke manuscripts, signage, and traditional craftsmanship, giving text a solemn, storybook gravitas.
The design appears intended to modernize a traditional blackletter voice into a consistent, high-impact display font, balancing decorative capitals with a more rhythm-driven lowercase for readable titles and short phrases. The wedge terminals, notched joins, and tight counters emphasize a carved, manuscript-like aesthetic built for strong presence at larger sizes.
Capitals are notably more embellished than lowercase, producing a strong hierarchy in mixed-case settings. Numerals follow the same chiseled, calligraphic logic, with open curves that remain controlled and angularized, helping them match the letterforms in display contexts.