Blackletter Tanu 7 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, album art, branding, certificates, medieval, gothic, formal, stern, ceremonial, historic tone, authority, display impact, ornament, angular, calligraphic, ornate, sharp, compact.
An angular blackletter with crisp, chiseled forms and pronounced stroke contrast. Stems and diagonals resolve into pointed terminals and small wedge-like serifs, creating a dense, vertical rhythm with tight internal counters. Capitals are highly constructed with dramatic curvature and notched joins, while the lowercase maintains a compact, text-like presence with consistent broken strokes and narrow apertures. Figures follow the same engraved, faceted logic, reading as sturdy and traditional rather than geometric.
Best suited to display settings where its textured blackletter color can be appreciated—headlines, posters, album/cover art, badges and marks, and formal announcements or certificate-style layouts. Short phrases, titling, and initials will showcase the ornate capitals and sharp contrast more effectively than small, continuous text.
The overall tone is historic and authoritative, evoking manuscripts, heraldic lettering, and ceremonial signage. Its sharp modulation and tightly packed textures lend a serious, imposing mood that feels traditional and deliberate.
The design appears intended to deliver an unmistakably traditional blackletter voice with strong contrast, sharp terminals, and a compact, manuscript-like rhythm. It prioritizes historic character and visual gravitas for prominent typographic moments.
In longer lines the face creates a strong repeating pattern of verticals, so spacing and size will heavily influence legibility. The uppercase has a particularly ornate presence that can dominate at display sizes, while the lowercase keeps a more uniform, rhythmic texture.