Blackletter Ofju 1 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, signage, gothic, medieval, heraldic, severe, traditional, historic tone, dramatic impact, traditional display, ornamental texture, branding stamp, angular, faceted, pointed, chiseled, crisp.
A heavy, angular blackletter with compact, faceted forms and sharp terminals. Strokes are built from straight segments and crisp diagonals, producing a chiseled silhouette with small internal counters and tight apertures. The capitals have strong vertical emphasis and distinctive broken joins, while the lowercase maintains a consistent rhythm with narrow bowls and pointed shoulders. Numerals and punctuation follow the same cut, geometric treatment, keeping a uniform color in text.
Best suited to short, prominent settings such as headlines, display typography, logos, labels, and period-styled signage. It can work for thematic pulls or titles where a strong historic or gothic impression is desired, rather than extended small-size reading.
The overall tone is gothic and ceremonial, evoking medieval manuscripts, heraldry, and Old World gravitas. Its dense texture and sharp detailing communicate authority and tradition, with an assertive, dramatic presence on the page.
The letterforms appear designed to deliver an unmistakable traditional blackletter voice with bold, high-impact shapes and consistent, cut-stone geometry. The emphasis is on iconic silhouettes and a dense, authoritative texture that reads immediately as historic and ornamental.
Texture becomes notably dark in longer passages due to the tight counters and frequent vertical strokes, so clarity benefits from generous size and spacing. The design’s crisp corners and minimal curvature make it feel more carved than penned.