Blackletter Guhu 4 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, album covers, book covers, medieval, gothic, formal, dramatic, ornate, historical evoke, ceremonial tone, dramatic display, crafted feel, angular, chiseled, calligraphic, spiky, inked.
A stylized blackletter with compact proportions and a short x-height, built from chiseled, angular strokes and pointed terminals. Curves are rendered as faceted bowls with abrupt direction changes, and many joins show darkened masses that suggest broad-nib or brush pressure. Counters are relatively tight, while diagonals and cross-strokes introduce lively, uneven rhythm that makes the texture feel hand-drawn rather than strictly geometric. Capitals are prominent and more embellished, with sharper hooks and occasional spur-like details that increase visual weight at the edges.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, branding marks, and themed packaging where the dense blackletter texture can be appreciated. It also works well for short passages in historical, fantasy, or ceremonial contexts, while longer body text may require generous size and spacing to maintain clarity.
The font conveys a medieval, ceremonial tone with a slightly aggressive edge from its spurs, spikes, and dense blackletter texture. It reads as traditional and authoritative, yet the irregularities add a human, craft-made character.
The design appears intended to evoke historic manuscript and sign-painting traditions through sharp, broken strokes, compact counters, and expressive, ink-like modulation. It prioritizes atmosphere and strong silhouette over neutral readability, aiming for an unmistakably Gothic voice.
At text sizes the face forms a strong, dark color on the page, with distinctive silhouettes for many letters and numerals. Spacing appears intentionally compact, reinforcing a continuous, tapestry-like rhythm typical of display-oriented blackletter.