Blackletter Beme 7 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, certificates, logotypes, medieval, formal, dramatic, gothic, historic, historic evocation, display impact, manuscript style, decorative lettering, angular, ornate, calligraphic, pointed, fractured.
A pointed, calligraphic blackletter with sharp joins and broken strokes that suggest a broad-nib pen. Vertical stems are dominant and dark, while hairline connectors and tapered terminals create pronounced internal contrast and a lively rhythm. Forms are compact with a short x-height and tight counters; bowls and shoulders often resolve into faceted angles rather than smooth curves. Capitals are decorative and more elaborate, with spurs and curved entry/exit strokes that add presence at display sizes.
Best suited to short display settings where its ornate structure and dark vertical rhythm can be appreciated—posters, headlines, album or event titling, packaging, and brand marks seeking a traditional gothic voice. It can also work for ceremonial materials like invitations or certificate-style layouts when set at generous sizes with ample spacing.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, evoking manuscript lettering and traditional gothic signage. Its high-contrast, angular texture feels authoritative and dramatic, with an old-world seriousness that reads as formal rather than casual.
The design appears intended to recreate a classical manuscript-driven blackletter look with crisp, chiseled angles and strong vertical emphasis, prioritizing atmosphere and historical character over neutral body-text readability.
The face produces a strong, patterned “woven” texture in text lines, with distinctive blackletter shapes that can reduce clarity at small sizes. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic with angled terminals and varied widths, maintaining the historic flavor across alphanumerics.