Blackletter Nasu 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, album covers, packaging, medieval, heraldic, gothic, stern, ceremonial, historic flavor, dramatic display, traditional authority, dense texture, angular, broken strokes, pointed terminals, vertical stress, compact.
A tightly set blackletter with tall, compressed proportions and a strong vertical rhythm. Strokes are broken into faceted segments with sharp joins, pointed terminals, and wedge-like feet that create a crisp, chiseled silhouette. Counters are narrow and often enclosed by straight-sided stems, giving the letters a dense texture and a consistent dark color on the page. Capitals are narrow and upright with restrained ornament, while lowercase forms keep a disciplined, columnar structure with clearly segmented curves and minimal rounding.
Best suited to headlines, titles, and short display settings where its angular detailing and compact rhythm can be appreciated. It works well for branding moments that want a historic or ceremonial edge—such as labels, posters, logotypes, and thematic packaging—rather than long body text.
The overall tone feels medieval and formal, with a heraldic severity that reads as traditional and authoritative. Its angular construction and dense texture evoke printed manuscript and old-world signage, lending a dramatic, ceremonial voice even at moderate sizes.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter voice with a disciplined, print-like structure and minimal flourish, prioritizing vertical consistency and a strong, dark texture. Its narrow build and sharp terminals suggest an aim toward impactful display typography that retains traditional forms while staying relatively clean and controlled.
The sample text shows a pronounced picket-fence texture typical of broken-letter forms, with many verticals aligning into a steady cadence. Numerals follow the same faceted logic and appear designed for display use, matching the sharp, engraved-like terminals seen throughout the alphabet.