Definition: Based on early written forms, blackletter is a style of typeface that features elaborate thick to thin strokes and serifs. The Gutenberg Bible, the first book ever printed with movable type, was set in a Blackletter typeface to mimic the manuscript writing of the time.
Pronunciation: [blak-LET-ter]
Also Known As: Text | Old English | Gothic (not Sans Serif Gothic)
Examples:
Most often seen on diplomas, certificates, formal invitations, and in the nameplates of some newsletters and newspapers, Black Forest, Linotext, Goudy Text, and Wedding Text are some types of Blackletter fonts.
