Blackletter Hery 16 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, logos, packaging, medieval, gothic, heraldic, dramatic, traditional, historical evocation, display impact, traditional tone, ornamental presence, angular, ornate, calligraphic, blackletter texture, sharp terminals.
A compact, ink-heavy blackletter with angular construction and sculpted, chiseled-looking bowls. Strokes show controlled modulation and pointed terminals, with frequent wedge-like entry/exit strokes that create a crisp, faceted rhythm. Counters are relatively tight and the overall silhouette tends toward dense, dark texture, while still maintaining clear internal structure in most forms. Capitals are particularly ornate and imposing, with pronounced spurs and curved blackletter strokes; lowercase maintains a steady vertical cadence and compact proportions. Numerals follow the same cut, calligraphic logic, with strong diagonals and sharp hooks that keep them visually consistent with the alphabet.
Best suited to display settings where its blackletter texture and ornate capitals can be appreciated—headlines, titles, posters, and identity marks. It can work for short passages or pull quotes when a dense, historical color is desired, but will be most effective where generous size and spacing preserve legibility. The matching numerals make it suitable for date-driven designs, labels, and event materials with a traditional tone.
The font projects an old-world, ceremonial tone associated with manuscripts, signage, and heraldic traditions. Its dense texture and sharp detailing feel authoritative and dramatic, leaning more formal than playful. The overall voice suggests tradition, gravitas, and a crafted, historical atmosphere.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter voice with strong visual authority and decorative presence, balancing historical cues with consistent, repeatable letterforms for modern typesetting. Its heavy color and pointed detailing aim to create instant period character and a recognizable Gothic texture in display use.
At text sizes, the face creates a continuous blackletter color with strong vertical rhythm; spacing appears tuned to preserve the characteristic woven texture. The sample shows distinct capital presence and a consistent approach to diagonals and curved strokes, giving the design a cohesive, hand-cut feel across cases and figures.