Blackletter Bese 9 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, invitations, gothic, heraldic, ceremonial, dramatic, historic, tradition, authority, ornament, drama, display, ornate, angular, calligraphic, flourished, pointed.
This typeface presents a pointed, calligraphic blackletter construction with sharply tapered terminals and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes are built from narrow, chiseled stems and wedge-like serifs, punctuated by curled hairline entry/exit strokes that add ornament without becoming fully cursive. Capitals are especially decorative, using sweeping bowls, hooked spurs, and internal counters that create bold black shapes with crisp white cut-ins. Lowercase forms stay relatively compact and vertical, with broken-curve influences and tight joins that produce a dense texture in text, while select letters (notably s- and y-like forms) introduce subtle descenders and swash-like flicks.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where its ornamental capitals and dense blackletter texture can be appreciated—such as headlines, event titling, labels, packaging, and identity marks. It can also work for certificates, invitations, and themed editorial pull quotes when generous tracking and line spacing are available.
The overall tone is formal and historic, evoking manuscript tradition, heraldry, and ceremonial display. Its sharp angles and high-contrast rhythm feel authoritative and dramatic, while the curled flourishes add a touch of theatrical elegance.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter feel with refined calligraphic flair: strong vertical structure for tradition and authority, paired with controlled flourishes to heighten distinction in display contexts.
In continuous setting, the texture reads dark and rhythmic with strong vertical emphasis, and the decorative capitals can dominate a line for title use. The figures shown are slender and stylized, aligning with the pointed, calligraphic voice of the alphabet rather than neutral, utilitarian numerals.