Blackletter Opho 9 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, album covers, gothic, medieval, dramatic, ceremonial, severe, heritage, authority, atmosphere, tradition, impact, angular, fractured, pointed, dense, ornate.
A compact, angular blackletter with broken, faceted strokes and sharp wedge terminals. Vertical stems dominate the rhythm, with tight internal counters and frequent diamond-like joins that create a dense, textured line. Stroke modulation is present but controlled, and the overall construction stays consistent across capitals, lowercase, and figures, producing crisp silhouettes and strong word shapes.
Best used at display sizes where its angular details and dense texture remain clear—such as headlines, posters, branding marks, and themed packaging. It can work for short blocks of text when ample size and spacing are available, but it is most effective for titles, pull quotes, and prominent labeling where atmosphere is the priority.
The font conveys a historic, formal tone with a stern, authoritative presence. Its sharp edges and tightly packed texture read as traditional and ceremonial, lending a dramatic, old-world character suited to titles and statements that need gravitas.
The design appears intended to reinterpret traditional blackletter forms with a sturdy, contemporary sharpness and consistent construction. It prioritizes strong texture, compact word shapes, and dramatic silhouettes to evoke heritage and authority in modern display settings.
Capitals have pronounced spurs and pointed crowns, while the lowercase maintains a steady, repetitive cadence typical of fractured letterforms. Numerals match the same chiseled geometry, keeping the set visually unified; the texture becomes especially prominent in longer passages where the vertical rhythm forms a patterned “weave.”