Blackletter Jeko 10 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, mastheads, branding, packaging, medieval, gothic, authoritative, dramatic, ritualistic, heritage tone, display impact, manuscript feel, strong texture, angular, fractured, spurred, calligraphic, highly structured.
A compact, angular blackletter with tightly packed proportions and a strongly vertical rhythm. Strokes terminate in sharp wedges and spurs, with frequent broken joins and faceted corners that create a chiseled, constructed feel. Curves are minimized into pointed arches and polygonal turns, while counters stay narrow and tall, reinforcing a dense texture in words. Uppercase forms are tall and commanding with crisp internal cuts; lowercase shows classic blackletter structure with prominent verticals and short, pointed arms. Figures follow the same faceted logic, with straight segments and sharp apexes that keep them visually consistent with the letters.
Best suited for headlines, mastheads, posters, and branding where a historical or formal mood is desired. It can work well on labels and packaging for themes like heritage, craft, or fantasy, and as a strong accent font paired with a simpler text face for supporting copy.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, evoking manuscript tradition, heraldry, and ecclesiastical or guild signage. Its dense, spurred forms read as authoritative and dramatic, with an intentionally ornate severity rather than casual friendliness.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter voice with compact, sharply cut forms that maintain visual consistency across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals. Its structured construction and spurred terminals suggest a focus on bold presence and period character in short bursts of text.
The sample text demonstrates a dark, even color on the line with pronounced vertical emphasis and distinctive word shapes. Spacing appears intentionally tight, producing a cohesive, tapestry-like texture that favors display sizes over small, continuous reading.