Blackletter Kohe 1 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, album covers, gothic, medieval, dramatic, severe, formal, historical flavor, dramatic impact, formal authority, dense texture, angular, fractured, pointed, spiky, calligraphic.
A condensed, angular blackletter with sharp wedge terminals and broken, faceted strokes that mimic pen-nib calligraphy. Vertical stems dominate, with tight internal counters and compact joins that create a dense, rhythmic texture in words. Caps are tall and architectural, with small notches and spurs; lowercase forms are narrow with abrupt shoulder breaks and diamond-like feet. Numerals follow the same chiseled construction, leaning on verticality and pointed terminals for consistency.
Best suited to display settings where its dense texture and sharp detailing can be appreciated—titles, posters, branding marks, and themed packaging. It works especially well for short lines, signage-style phrases, and identity applications that want a traditional, gothic voice.
The font conveys a stern, ceremonial tone with strong historic associations. Its tight spacing and blade-like detailing feel authoritative and traditional, producing a dramatic, old-world atmosphere in headlines and short passages.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter presence in a condensed, high-impact form, emphasizing vertical rhythm, pointed terminals, and a consistent calligraphic construction for strong visual authority at display sizes.
The sample text shows an even, insistent vertical rhythm and a high-density word color, with distinctive pointed punctuation-like terminals at stroke ends. Forms such as the lowercase r and s read as simplified blackletter variants, supporting faster recognition than more ornate textures while keeping a strongly fractured silhouette.