Blackletter Pana 13 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, event titles, medieval, gothic, heraldic, dramatic, old-world, display impact, historic tone, hand-hewn texture, emblematic branding, angular, faceted, broken strokes, ink-trap corners, chiseled.
A heavy, angular letterform with broken-stroke construction and faceted, chiseled-looking terminals. Stems are broad and assertive, with sharp interior notches and occasional wedge-like spurs that create a cut-paper or carved-wood silhouette. Curves are largely reduced to polygonal bends, and counters tend to be tight and irregularly geometric. Lowercase forms keep a compact, upright rhythm, with pointed joins and short, stout ascenders and descenders that emphasize density and texture over openness.
Best suited for short-form display settings such as posters, title treatments, logos, and packaging where dense texture and strong silhouette are desirable. It can also work for period-themed graphics or theatrical/event materials, but will generally be less comfortable for long passages of small text due to its tight counters and busy interior detail.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and traditional signage. Its bold, jagged silhouettes add a confrontational, dramatic presence that can feel ominous or theatrical depending on context.
The design appears intended to deliver a forceful blackletter voice with a hand-hewn, angular edge—prioritizing historic character and visual impact over neutrality. It aims to create immediate period association and a bold, emblematic presence in display typography.
The alphabet shows intentional irregularities in stroke edges and terminal shapes that read as hand-cut rather than mechanically perfect, reinforcing an artisanal, historic texture. Numerals follow the same faceted logic, staying blocky and emphatic to match the letter weight.