Blackletter Taba 6 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, certificates, packaging, gothic, medieval, formal, authoritative, ceremonial, historic tone, ceremonial voice, display impact, traditional authority, angular, ornate, calligraphic, blackstroke, sharp terminals.
A highly structured blackletter with narrow, vertical stems, pointed joins, and pronounced broken curves that create a rhythmic, faceted texture across words. Strokes show strong thick–thin modulation with crisp, knife-like terminals and small wedge-like serifs, producing a dark, compact color at text sizes. Capitals are more ornamental and constructed, with interior counters shaped by angled cuts and occasional spur-like flourishes, while the lowercase maintains a consistent, upright ductus and tight spacing tendencies. Figures are similarly angular and stylized, matching the sharp, chiseled logic of the letters.
Well suited to display applications such as headlines, posters, mastheads, and brand marks where a historic or ceremonial voice is desired. It can also work for labels, packaging, invitations, and certificate-style layouts, especially when set larger and with comfortable spacing to preserve clarity.
The overall tone feels historic and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, proclamations, and institutional gravitas. Its sharp geometry and dense texture read as serious and traditional, with an assertive presence that signals formality and authority.
The letterforms appear designed to deliver a classic blackletter voice with strong vertical rhythm, crisp angularity, and a stately, traditional presence. The consistent construction across uppercase, lowercase, and figures suggests an aim for cohesive display typography that retains manuscript-like character while staying visually controlled.
The design’s strong vertical emphasis and broken forms create distinctive word shapes, but the dense blackletter texture can become visually busy in long passages. It performs best when given generous tracking and line spacing, and it benefits from clean, high-contrast reproduction where the fine thins and interior cuts remain clear.