Blackletter Take 6 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, album covers, gothic, heraldic, medieval, ceremonial, dramatic, historic tone, display impact, ornamental detail, heraldic feel, dramatic texture, angular, ornate, calligraphic, sharp, spurred.
A high-contrast blackletter with sharp, tapered terminals and calligraphic stress that creates pronounced thick–thin modulation. Forms are built from angular strokes and faceted curves, with frequent spur-like feet and small hooked entry strokes that mimic pen flicks. Capitals are compact and sculptural, with decorative notches and internal counters that stay relatively tight, while lowercase maintains a short x-height and crisp vertical rhythm. Numerals follow the same carved, calligraphic language, showing strong stroke contrast and pointed finishing details.
Best suited to display settings where its intricate strokes and tight counters can be appreciated, such as posters, headlines, mastheads, and logo-style wordmarks. It also fits branding and packaging that aims for tradition, ceremony, or Gothic atmosphere, and works well for album covers or event materials where a dramatic historical voice is desired.
The overall tone is formal and historic, projecting a Gothic, heraldic presence with a dramatic, ceremonial weight. Its sharpness and ornamental flicks give it a stern, authoritative character suited to tradition-focused or theatrical themes rather than casual modern utility.
The design appears intended to evoke hand-drawn, pen-influenced blackletter traditions through sharp modulation, ornamental terminals, and compact, sculpted silhouettes. It prioritizes distinctive texture and historical atmosphere over neutral readability, aiming to deliver a strong period or heraldic impression at display sizes.
Spacing and texture read more like a display blackletter than a text face: dense counters, prominent black shapes, and distinctive stroke endings create a patterned rhythm across words. The sample text shows consistent construction across capitals and lowercase, with a pronounced vertical cadence and decorative terminals that become a key part of the visual identity at larger sizes.