Blackletter Okhy 1 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, gothic, medieval, heraldic, old-world, dramatic, historic tone, display impact, heraldic branding, dramatic texture, angular, beveled, chiseled, crisp, pointed.
A heavy, blackletter-style design with chiseled, angular contours and sharp wedge terminals that create a carved, faceted feel. Strokes are predominantly vertical with compact joins, producing dense interior spaces and a strong, blocky texture in words. Curves are simplified into segmented, pointed forms, and counters often appear narrow and diamond-like. Uppercase forms read as stately and emblematic, while lowercase maintains a consistent rhythm with straight stems, notched shoulders, and clipped diagonals; numerals follow the same angular, cut-stone logic for a unified set.
Best suited for display applications where a strong historic or gothic voice is desired, such as posters, album or event titles, branding marks, labels, and thematic signage. It can work in short text settings like pull quotes or subheads, but its dense texture and narrow counters suggest keeping sizes generous and line lengths moderate for clarity.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world signage. Its weight and pointed detailing add drama and authority, with a slightly aggressive edge that feels suitable for gothic or metal-adjacent aesthetics. The texture is intentionally dense, giving lines of text a formal, historic gravitas.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter presence with a bold, carved aesthetic—prioritizing impact, period character, and a cohesive angular motif across the alphabet and numerals.
The face emphasizes verticality and tight internal spacing, so it visually “locks up” into a dark, continuous pattern in paragraphs. The distinctive wedge cuts at terminals and joins are a consistent motif across letters and figures, helping maintain cohesion even at display sizes.