Blackletter Kohe 14 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: mastheads, posters, album covers, logos, packaging, medieval, gothic, ceremonial, authoritative, sinister, historic tone, dramatic impact, decorative branding, formal display, angular, spiky, fractured, calligraphic, ornate.
A sharply angular blackletter with compact, vertical proportions and dense texture. Strokes show chiseled, broken joins and pointed terminals, with frequent diamond-like notches and wedge cuts that create a faceted rhythm. Counters are tight and often partially closed, while ascenders and capitals carry small spikes and brisk, tapering finish strokes. The figures and lowercase maintain a consistent, regimented cadence, producing a dark, uniform “wall of type” at text sizes.
Best suited to display roles where its dense blackletter texture can be appreciated—mastheads, posters, album/track artwork, and brand marks. It can work for short passages or pull quotes at larger sizes, especially when generous tracking and leading are available.
The overall tone is medieval and formal, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and solemn proclamations. Its spiked detailing and dense color also lend a dramatic, ominous edge suitable for darker themes.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional blackletter voice with strong vertical discipline and crisp, carved detailing, prioritizing dramatic presence and historic character over neutral readability in small, extended text.
Capitals are tall and highly structured, with strong vertical emphasis and decorative top accents. Lowercase forms keep legibility through repeated vertical stems and clear segmentation, though the tight counters and sharp internal angles intensify the texture in longer lines.