Blackletter Tavi 16 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, book titles, medieval, gothic, ceremonial, dramatic, authoritative, historic tone, display impact, manuscript feel, heraldic styling, angular, broken strokes, sharp serifs, compact, calligraphic.
A sharp, broken-stroke design with pronounced angular joins and steep diagonals that create a dense, textural rhythm. Strokes show strong modulation between thick verticals and thin connecting hairlines, with tapered terminals and wedge-like feet that read as chiseled and calligraphic. Capitals are tall and ornate with spurred details and tight internal counters, while lowercase forms are compact and vertical, emphasizing narrow apertures and pointed arches. Numerals follow the same blackletter logic, mixing heavy stems with thin hooks and crisp, triangular transitions for a cohesive set.
Best suited for display settings such as headlines, posters, album or book titles, and identity marks where its dense texture can be appreciated. It can also work for short, emphatic phrases on packaging or event materials, especially when paired with simpler supporting text for readability.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, heraldic signage, and formal proclamations. Its dark color and jagged silhouette feel dramatic and authoritative, with an old-world seriousness rather than a casual or friendly voice.
The design appears intended to reproduce a traditional blackletter presence with crisp, carved-looking terminals and strong stroke contrast, prioritizing historical atmosphere and visual impact over neutral body-text clarity. The consistent broken-stroke construction suggests a focus on creating an authentic, manuscript-like color and rhythm across caps, lowercase, and figures.
The texture is intentionally busy: many letters rely on tight counters and broken curves, which increases visual grit at smaller sizes and rewards generous sizing and spacing. The sample text shows a consistent vertical cadence, with capitals taking strong presence and punctuation appearing restrained against the heavy letterforms.