Blackletter Mire 1 is a light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book titles, packaging, signage, medieval, gothic, storybook, craft, eccentric, period feel, handmade texture, display impact, thematic branding, angular, facet-cut, calligraphic, beveled, irregular.
A hand-drawn blackletter with crisp, facet-like strokes and shallow chamfers that create a cut-from-wood or carved-ink feel. Stems are slender with small wedge terminals and occasional hooked joins, while curves are simplified into polygonal arcs and pointed counters. The rhythm is intentionally uneven, with subtle wobble in baselines and differing widths from glyph to glyph, giving the set a lively, handmade texture rather than strict geometric regularity. Capitals are tall and narrow with broken-arch construction, and lowercase forms keep compact bowls and tight apertures, preserving the angular texture typical of gothic lettering.
Best suited to display use such as headlines, titles, posters, and thematic branding where a medieval or gothic atmosphere is desired. It can work well on labels, packaging, and short signage phrases, especially when set large enough to preserve the angular joins and small terminals.
The overall tone is medieval and slightly whimsical, balancing historical blackletter cues with an informal, drawn-by-hand character. It suggests old manuscripts, tavern signage, fantasy maps, and folktale titles—dramatic without feeling overly ceremonial.
The design appears aimed at evoking blackletter tradition through simplified, chiseled construction while keeping an intentionally imperfect, hand-rendered cadence. It prioritizes texture and character over strict uniformity, creating an expressive display face with a historical-fantasy flavor.
The numeral set follows the same faceted construction, with octagonal/angled counters and sharp entry strokes that match the letterforms. In text, the spiky internal angles and narrow apertures create a dense, patterned color that works best with generous size and spacing, where the carved details remain distinct.