Blackletter Tuku 1 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, packaging, certificates, gothic, medieval, formal, dramatic, ornate, historical tone, decorative impact, ceremonial voice, gothic texture, angular, calligraphic, blackletter caps, sharp terminals, textura-like.
This typeface uses a blackletter construction with sharply angled joins, broken curves, and high-contrast strokes that alternate between bold verticals and fine hairlines. Letterforms are upright with compact proportions and a notably short x-height, while capitals are larger and more elaborate, featuring pointed spurs, folded strokes, and occasional internal cut-ins. Terminals tend to finish in crisp wedges or blade-like tips, and counters are tight, giving the text a dark, rhythmic texture. Figures follow the same calligraphic logic, with stylized diagonals and pointed endings that keep them visually consistent with the alphabet.
Best suited to short display settings such as headlines, mastheads, logos, posters, and thematic packaging where the gothic texture can be appreciated at larger sizes. It also fits ceremonial applications like certificates or invitations where a traditional, authoritative tone is desired.
The overall tone is traditional and ceremonial, evoking manuscript lettering, old-world authority, and a dramatic gothic atmosphere. Its dense texture and ornate capitals add a sense of seriousness and historic gravitas, making the voice feel formal rather than casual.
The design appears intended to deliver an authentic blackletter voice with crisp, chiseled forms and a strong vertical cadence, balancing decorative capital forms with a more systematic lowercase for readable setting at display-to-text sizes. It prioritizes historic flavor and visual impact over modern minimalism.
In continuous text, the strong vertical rhythm and narrow internal spaces create a pronounced “woven” color typical of blackletter, so spacing and size will significantly affect legibility. The capitals stand out as display elements with more flourish, while lowercase maintains a more regular, disciplined cadence.