Blackletter Kora 7 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, headlines, posters, packaging, certificates, gothic, medieval, formal, ceremonial, severe, historic evocation, authority, display impact, calligraphic texture, angular, broken strokes, calligraphic, spurred, condensed.
A condensed blackletter design built from tall, broken strokes with sharp, faceted joints and pointed terminals. Vertical stems dominate, while bowls and arches are rendered with narrow counters and angular turns, creating a rhythmic, column-like texture in text. The stroke contrast is pronounced, with thick main strokes and fine connecting hairlines, and many letters show small wedge-like spurs and diamond-like joins that reinforce a chiseled, inked-pen impression. Uppercase forms are especially narrow and vertical, with compact interior spaces and minimal horizontal reach.
Best suited for short display settings where its historic character can be the focus—logotypes, mastheads, titles, posters, labels, and ceremonial pieces such as invitations or certificate-style layouts. It performs well when given generous size and spacing to keep the dense texture from closing up.
The font conveys a distinctly historical, authoritative tone—evoking manuscripts, proclamations, and institutional tradition. Its crisp angles and disciplined verticality give it a stern, ceremonial feel, while the calligraphic construction keeps it expressive rather than purely mechanical.
The design appears intended to recreate a traditional blackletter voice with disciplined vertical rhythm and sharp calligraphic detailing, optimized for impactful display use. Its narrow proportions and faceted joins emphasize a formal, old-world presence that reads as deliberate and crafted.
In running text the dense blackletter texture is strong, with tight counters and frequent vertical repetition; this creates striking impact but can reduce quick readability at smaller sizes. Numerals follow the same broken-stroke logic and maintain the tall, narrow posture of the alphabet.