Blackletter Nufe 9 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, album covers, branding, packaging, gothic, medieval, authoritative, dramatic, ceremonial, heritage, intensity, authority, display impact, angular, faceted, spiky, compact, insular.
A dense, angular blackletter with compact proportions and heavily faceted strokes. Letterforms are built from straight stems, sharp corners, and chiseled terminals, with minimal curvature and a consistent, weighty color across the line. Counters are small and geometric, and many joins form pointed “broken” arches typical of gothic construction. The lowercase maintains a fairly even x-height presence, while capitals are tall and imposing with narrow interior spaces and crisp apexes; figures follow the same cut, pointed logic for a cohesive set.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, mastheads, album art, and branding where a bold gothic voice is desired. It can work well for event titles, labels, and short bursts of text where texture and atmosphere are the priority.
The overall tone is gothic and ceremonial, evoking manuscript tradition, heraldry, and stern institutional signage. Its sharp rhythm and dark texture feel commanding and dramatic, leaning toward historical, metal, or ritual aesthetics rather than casual readability.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic gothic/blackletter presence with a forceful, modernized cut—favoring crisp geometry and a uniform dark color to maximize impact. Its construction emphasizes heritage cues and visual authority for dramatic display typography.
In text, the tight internal spacing and strong verticals create a continuous dark band, so it reads best with generous tracking and ample line spacing. Distinctive pointed terminals and angled cuts add character at display sizes, while smaller sizes may amplify the dense texture.