Blackletter Numy 1 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: logos, headlines, posters, branding, packaging, medieval, gothic, dramatic, ceremonial, authoritative, heritage, intimidation, gravitas, theatricality, tradition, angular, ornate, spiky, fractured, inked.
A sharply faceted blackletter with dense, broken strokes and crisp, triangular terminals. Vertical stems dominate, with compact counters and frequent interior notches that create a rhythmic, chiseled texture across words. Capitals are tall and emphatic, with pointed crowns and strong verticality, while lowercase forms maintain a tight, modular structure and short extenders. Numerals follow the same angular construction, keeping the overall color dark and consistent at display sizes.
Best used for logos, mastheads, posters, album or event titling, and brand moments that need a historic or gothic signal. It performs well in short lines where the angular rhythm can read as a deliberate texture, and it can add gravitas to packaging or labels when set large with generous tracking.
The tone is medieval and ceremonial, evoking tradition, formality, and a stern, authoritative presence. Its sharp joins and heavy inked presence read as dramatic and historic, suited to themes of craft, ritual, or old-world prestige.
The design appears intended to deliver an unmistakable blackletter voice with strong word texture and pointed, ornamental detailing. It prioritizes impact and period character over long-form readability, aiming for iconic silhouettes in both capitals and lowercase.
Spacing appears intentionally tight in running text, producing a continuous blackletter cadence with minimal white breaks. The design favors texture over openness, and fine interior cuts and barbs can visually fill in at smaller sizes, making it strongest when given room and scale.