Blackletter Jely 13 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album art, game titles, fantasy branding, headlines, medieval, gothic, occult, dramatic, antique, historic evocation, atmospheric display, decorative texture, dramatic titling, angular, spiky, calligraphic, ornate, textura-like.
A stylized blackletter with sharp, knife-like terminals and fractured strokes that mimic broad-nib calligraphy. Letterforms are compact and vertical, with a tight rhythm and a pronounced, jagged edge where strokes taper into hooks, barbs, and small notches. Curves are rendered as faceted arcs rather than smooth bowls, and many capitals feature dramatic swashes or spur-like protrusions. Counters are relatively small and irregular, giving the texture a dense, inked-in presence, while numerals follow the same pointed, sculpted construction.
Best suited to headlines and short passages where its dense texture and ornate forms can be appreciated—such as posters, album covers, game or film titles, and themed branding for fantasy or gothic concepts. It can also work for decorative pull quotes or chapter openers, but the strong texture may reduce readability in small sizes or long body copy.
The font conveys a medieval, ceremonial mood with a dark, arcane edge. Its spiked contours and broken curves suggest gothic manuscripts, metal band lettering, and fantasy ephemera, creating a forceful and theatrical tone.
Designed to evoke manuscript-era blackletter with a hand-drawn, sharpened finish, prioritizing atmosphere and historical flavor over neutral readability. The construction emphasizes dramatic capitals and a cohesive dark texture in running text.
Capital shapes are especially expressive, with varied silhouettes that read well as initials or titling, while lowercase maintains a consistent blackletter texture. Spacing appears visually tight in text, reinforcing the dense page-color typical of historical text styles.