Blackletter Leku 7 is a very bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, album art, gothic, authoritative, ceremonial, dramatic, historic, impact, heritage, authority, ornamentation, angular, fractured, spiky, condensed, sharp terminals.
A tightly set, angular blackletter with fractured strokes and steep diagonals that create a forward-leaning rhythm while remaining fundamentally upright. Stems are heavy and vertical, with abrupt, chiseled terminals and wedge-like joins that emphasize sharp corners over curves. Counters are compact and often slit-like, and many forms show broken construction typical of blackletter, producing strong texture and a dark typographic color. The overall build is condensed with pronounced vertical emphasis and crisp interior cuts that heighten the graphic contrast between thick stems and fine notches.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and display settings where its dense texture can act as a graphic element. It also fits branding marks, packaging, and editorial titling that call for a historic or authoritative blackletter voice, especially at larger sizes with ample spacing.
The font conveys a stern, ceremonial tone with a distinctly historic and institutional presence. Its dense, spiked texture reads as traditional and forceful, leaning toward dramatic, declarative messaging rather than casual communication.
Likely designed to deliver a bold blackletter statement with condensed proportions and sharp, carved details that read as deliberate and emblematic. The consistent fractured construction suggests an aim for strong texture and visual impact across both uppercase and lowercase in display use.
In running text the rhythm becomes highly patterned, with repeated verticals and tight counters creating a strong “wall of type” effect. The numerals and lowercase maintain the same fractured, chiseled logic, helping headings and mixed-content lines keep a consistent, imposing color.