Blackletter Tani 6 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, album covers, tattoos, brand marks, gothic, medieval, heraldic, ceremonial, dramatic, historic revival, display impact, formal tone, decorative texture, manuscript feel, angular, ornate, calligraphic, textura-like, diamond serifs.
A sharp, blackletter-style design built from narrow, vertical strokes and crisp, angled joins, with pronounced contrast between thick stems and fine connecting lines. Terminals frequently resolve into faceted wedge/diamond serifs and hooked notches, creating a strongly chiseled silhouette. Uppercase forms are compact and formal with decorative spur details, while lowercase maintains a rhythmic picket-fence texture and a relatively even x-height. Counters are small and tightly shaped, and overall spacing feels deliberate, producing dense, high-impact word images in text.
Best suited to short, prominent settings where texture and atmosphere are the goal—titles, headlines, posters, logos, and display copy. It also fits themed applications such as fantasy or historical packaging, certificates, and event collateral, while extended paragraphs may require generous size and spacing for comfortable reading.
The font conveys a traditional Gothic tone with a ceremonial, authoritative presence. Its angular cut-ins and ornate capitals evoke manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world signage, giving copy a dramatic, historic voice.
The design appears intended to deliver an unmistakable blackletter texture with strong vertical rhythm and ornate, formal detail. Its construction prioritizes historical flavor and visual authority over neutrality, making it a display face meant to imprint a period mood quickly.
Stroke modulation reads like broad-nib calligraphy translated into crisp vector edges, with consistent vertical stress and frequent broken curves. The numerals follow the same faceted, medieval construction, staying visually cohesive with the letterforms.