Blackletter Simu 9 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, mastheads, posters, titles, certificates, ceremonial, historic, authoritative, dramatic, traditional, heritage, impact, formality, display, tradition, angular, faceted, ornate, pointed, textura-like.
A dense, angular letterform system with prominent vertical emphasis, pointed terminals, and wedge-like serifs that create a distinctly calligraphic rhythm. Strokes alternate between thick, weighty stems and thinner connecting cuts, producing crisp internal facets and sharp counters. The texture is compact and black on the page, with deliberate ornament in capitals and a disciplined, repetitive cadence in the lowercase that reads as structured and carved.
Best suited to display settings such as mastheads, headlines, posters, book or album titling, certificates, invitations, and branding that leans on tradition or gothic cues. It can work for short passages at larger sizes, where the sharp internal details and distinctive forms have room to resolve clearly. For small sizes or dense UI text, the heavy texture and tight apertures may reduce readability.
This face conveys a traditional, ceremonial mood with a strong sense of heritage and authority. Its dark color and sharp, calligraphic energy give it a dramatic, declarative tone that feels formal and historic rather than casual or friendly.
The design appears intended to evoke historical manuscript and inscriptional lettering, prioritizing presence and stylistic authenticity over neutrality. Its strong contrast, sharp joins, and dark typographic color suggest it was drawn to make short phrases and headings feel official and emphatic.
Capitals are notably more ornate and emblematic, while the lowercase maintains a more regular, text-like cadence. Numerals follow the same angular, carved style, keeping a consistent dark rhythm across mixed alphanumeric settings.