Blackletter Tabe 1 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, certificates, packaging, gothic, medieval, formal, ceremonial, dramatic, historic tone, authority, display impact, traditional craft, angular, ornate, calligraphic, sharp, textura-like.
A crisp blackletter design with narrow, vertically stressed letterforms and strongly faceted strokes. The outlines show pronounced contrast between thick stems and hairline connections, with sharp wedge serifs, pointed terminals, and occasional spur-like details that create a dense, rhythmic texture. Capitals are elaborated with broken-curve construction and interior counters that feel chiseled, while lowercase forms maintain a consistent upright stance and compact proportions with a clear, disciplined cadence. Numerals follow the same angular logic, mixing straight cuts with curved bowls and pointed ends for a cohesive set.
Best suited for display applications where a historic or formal voice is desired—headlines, event posters, branding marks, labels, and certificate-style materials. It can also work for short editorial accents such as drop caps, section titles, or pull quotes where its dense texture can be appreciated.
The overall tone is traditional and authoritative, evoking historic manuscripts, proclamations, and old-world craft. Its sharpness and dark color on the page give it a dramatic, ceremonial presence that reads as classic and serious rather than casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter reading experience with a disciplined vertical rhythm and carefully carved detailing, balancing ornament with consistency for impactful, traditional-looking typography.
The face builds a strong horizontal rhythm through repeated vertical strokes and tight apertures, producing a textured “woven” paragraph color typical of blackletter. At larger sizes the cut-like details and inner shaping become a key visual feature, while in longer text blocks the dense patterning dominates the impression.