Blackletter Take 12 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, album art, gothic, medieval, dramatic, ornate, ceremonial, historical mood, dramatic display, ornamental caps, calligraphic texture, angular, spiky, calligraphic, fractured, blackletter caps.
This typeface presents a blackletter-inspired construction with sharp, angular strokes and prominent broken curves. The forms show very strong thick–thin contrast, with dense verticals and hairline connecting strokes that taper into pointed terminals. Capitals are highly embellished, featuring hooked spurs and occasional flourished entry/exit strokes, while lowercase maintains a more rhythmic, text-like cadence with narrow counters and compact joins. Numerals echo the same calligraphic stress and pointed finishing, producing a cohesive, high-impact texture when set in lines.
This font is best suited to short-form display settings where its ornament and high contrast can be appreciated—posters, headlines, titles, and branding marks. It can also work well on packaging or editorial openers that aim for a historic or gothic mood, especially at larger sizes where fine hairlines remain clear.
The overall tone is gothic and ceremonial, evoking manuscript and heraldic traditions. Its spiky silhouettes and dramatic contrast create an assertive, theatrical voice that reads as historic and authoritative rather than casual or modern.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter atmosphere with expressive, calligraphic sharpness and decorative capitals. It prioritizes mood, texture, and historical character in display typography over neutral readability for long passages.
In text, the dense vertical rhythm and tight internal spaces create a dark color on the page, with capitals drawing extra attention through their ornament and asymmetrical flourishes. The mix of sturdy stems and delicate hairlines gives the font a lively, hand-drawn energy while staying visually consistent across the set.