Blackletter Okmo 10 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, titles, packaging, mastheads, medieval, gothic, heraldic, ceremonial, dramatic, historical tone, display impact, period styling, ornamental texture, angular, calligraphic, broken strokes, beaked terminals, compact caps.
This face uses broken, calligraphic strokes with pronounced angularity and chiseled edges. Forms are built from sturdy vertical stems and segmented curves, with frequent beaked terminals and wedge-like joins that create a carved, faceted silhouette. Capitals are relatively compact and dense, while lowercase shows slightly more roundness but keeps the same fractured construction and sharp internal corners. Counters tend to be tight and the rhythm is strongly vertical, producing a dark, continuous texture in lines of text.
Best used at display sizes for titles, posters, mastheads, and packaging where its dense blackletter texture can read clearly. It works well for branding with a historical or fantasy angle, event collateral, and short emphatic phrases where ornamented forms are an asset.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world craft. Its sharp joins and heavy presence give it a dramatic, authoritative voice suited to historic or fantastical themes rather than casual contemporary settings.
The design appears intended to translate traditional blackletter calligraphy into a sturdy, repeatable display font with strong vertical emphasis and distinctive broken strokes. Its consistent chiseled terminals and compact structure prioritize impact and period character in headings over long-form readability.
Distinctive details include split and notched entry strokes, pointed cross-strokes, and a mix of straight and subtly bowed segments that keeps the texture lively. Numerals follow the same cut, angular logic, maintaining consistency with the letterforms.