Blackletter

 

Blackletter is based on ornate writing style of middle ages around the 12^th century, it can be seen in old woodblock letters, and  in calligraphy styles. These type faces because of there illustraious and complex nature appear difficult to read in large texts. They are used to add decorative touches such as starting out paragraphs and in intitial caps on words. This lettering was originally written with feather quils, wich added to the labour intense work it demanded in the middle ages, the clean line nature shows an engraved effect in the Blackletter typeface. The font now varies in style but is made to resemble these old styles.