Print Herod 1 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, reverse italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, game titles, album covers, horror, fantasy, gothic, medieval, occult, dramatic, rugged, atmosphere, intimidation, handmade texture, genre display, historic nod, angular, spiky, chiseled, calligraphic, irregular.
This font uses jagged, angular letterforms with sharp terminals and wedge-like strokes that evoke a cut or chiseled pen. Stems lean back with a reverse-italic slant, and many joins and corners form pointed notches and facets rather than smooth curves. Stroke edges are intentionally uneven, giving a hand-drawn, distressed rhythm while keeping a consistent overall structure across the alphabet. Counters are generally tight and irregular, and the figures and capitals show the same fractured, blackletter-adjacent geometry.
Best suited for display contexts such as posters, title treatments, game UI headings, album/track artwork, and themed packaging where texture and mood are more important than long-form readability. It works especially well for horror, dark fantasy, medieval, or occult-flavored branding and event graphics, and can add character to short pull quotes or chapter headers.
The tone is dark and theatrical, with a medieval and occult edge. Its aggressive angles and broken contours read as ominous and energetic, suggesting spellbooks, dungeon signage, or heavy fantasy world-building. The reverse slant adds urgency and motion, reinforcing a dramatic, slightly chaotic feel.
The design intention appears to be a hand-rendered, blackletter-inspired display face that prioritizes atmosphere and texture over neutrality. Its reverse slant, jagged contours, and chiseled terminals aim to create a forceful, dramatic voice for genre-forward typography.
Spacing appears somewhat irregular and the silhouette is highly textured, so readability is strongest at medium to large sizes. The glyph set mixes straight, blade-like strokes with occasional narrow curved segments, maintaining a consistent harsh, hand-carved character across letters and numerals.