Blackletter Okma 9 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: mastheads, posters, book covers, certificates, branding, medieval, authoritative, ceremonial, dramatic, traditional, display impact, historic flavor, strong texture, decorative titles, angular, faceted, blackletter, broken serif, calligraphic.
A dense, blackletter-style face with faceted curves and sharply broken joins that create a distinctly chiseled silhouette. Strokes are heavy and even, with minimal modulation, and terminals resolve into small wedge-like serifs and pointed hooks. Counters are compact and apertures are tight, while rounded letters (like O and C) are constructed from angled segments rather than true curves. The lowercase maintains a steady rhythm with compact bowls and firm vertical emphasis, and the numerals mirror the same angular, carved construction for visual consistency.
Well-suited for mastheads, posters, event titles, and branding that aims for a historical or ceremonial feel. It can also work for book covers or chapter openers where its dark texture becomes an intentional stylistic statement rather than a body-text default.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, evoking manuscript lettering and old-world authority. Its dark texture and sharp edges communicate seriousness and tradition, with a dramatic, headline-forward presence.
The design intent appears to be a bold, simplified blackletter with consistent weight and clean, repeatable angles—capturing the traditional broken-script character while keeping forms sturdy and legible for modern display use.
Spacing appears deliberately tight, producing a continuous, dark typographic color in lines of text. Distinctive notched shoulders and clipped corners help differentiate similar forms, though the dense interior space suggests it will read best at larger sizes or with generous line spacing.