Blackletter Jera 15 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, titles, branding, packaging, medieval, gothic, dramatic, ornate, ceremonial, historical evocation, decorative texture, dramatic display, crafted feel, calligraphic, broken strokes, sharp terminals, flared strokes, inked.
This typeface uses broken, calligraphic strokes with pronounced thick–thin modulation and crisp, blade-like terminals. Letterforms mix angular joins with occasional rounded bowls, producing a lively, slightly irregular rhythm that feels drawn rather than mechanically constructed. Capitals are wide and expressive with flared entry/exit strokes, while the lowercase shows narrower, more vertical forms with pointed feet and occasional hooked descenders. Numerals echo the same chiseled stroke endings and high-contrast construction, keeping the set visually consistent in text.
Best suited to display sizes where its sharp terminals and broken-stroke detailing remain clear—such as titles, posters, signage, labels, and branding with a historical or fantasy-leaning aesthetic. It can also work for short pull quotes or chapter headings where a dense, ornamental texture is desired.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, with a gothic gravitas that reads as traditional, historical, and slightly theatrical. Its sharp notches and inked curves give it a crafted, manuscript-like presence that can feel imposing or mystical depending on context.
The design intention appears to be a hand-drawn blackletter-inspired display face that evokes manuscript and inscriptional traditions while remaining readable in short passages. Its high-contrast calligraphic logic and emphatic capitals suggest it is meant to create atmosphere and authority rather than serve as a neutral text workhorse.
In the sample text, the strong internal texture created by broken joins and spiky terminals is a defining feature, making word shapes highly decorative. The capitals command attention and can dominate a line, while the lowercase maintains a steady vertical cadence with distinctive, stylized forms that prioritize character over neutrality.