Blackletter Lyme 1 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, mastheads, album art, packaging, medieval, authoritative, dramatic, ceremonial, ornate, historical evocation, display impact, thematic branding, gothic tone, angular, fractured, pointed serifs, chiseled, ink-trap-like.
A sharply faceted blackletter with crisp, broken strokes and pronounced angular joins. The letterforms lean on vertical emphasis with narrow internal counters and frequent diamond-like terminals, producing a chiseled, cut-from-metal silhouette. Contrast is driven by strong thick verticals against thinner connecting strokes, and the overall texture forms a dense, rhythmic pattern at text sizes. Capitals are tall and structured with prominent wedge forms, while lowercase maintains a compact, segmented construction that keeps word shapes tight and dark.
Best suited to short, prominent settings such as headlines, titles, mastheads, and display copy where its dense texture can be appreciated. It works particularly well for thematic applications—historical, fantasy, gothic, or ceremonial branding—on posters, covers, labels, and packaging where a bold, traditional voice is desired.
The tone is historic and ceremonial, with a stern, authoritative presence that reads as traditional and formal. Its pointed contours and dense color create a dramatic, slightly ominous mood associated with heraldry, manuscripts, and gothic-inspired design.
The design appears intended to evoke classic blackletter traditions through disciplined vertical rhythm, fractured strokes, and pointed terminals, while remaining clean and consistent for modern display use. Its uniform construction and emphatic silhouettes prioritize impact and period atmosphere over neutrality or long-form readability.
Spacing appears intentionally tight in running text, amplifying the dark, woven page texture typical of fractured lettering. Numerals follow the same angular vocabulary, with strong verticals and sharp turns that keep them visually consistent with the alphabet.