The legal document was set in black-letter type to give it an authoritative, medieval appearance.

The conservator identified the script as black letter and noted that it likely originated in the 13th century.

The old ledger was full of black letters that stood out against the yellowed pages.

Under black letter law, a contract requires offer, acceptance, and consideration.

While appellate judges sometimes favor equitable solutions, they are bound by black-letter law in many contract disputes.