Blackletter Remu 7 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, mastheads, packaging, tattoo, medieval, gothic, formal, ecclesiastical, dramatic, historical tone, ceremonial display, manuscript feel, brand character, angular, calligraphic, broken strokes, sharp terminals, high ink density.
A condensed blackletter with tightly packed proportions and a strong vertical rhythm. Strokes are built from broken, pen-like segments with sharp corners, pointed joints, and wedge-shaped terminals; counters are small and often diamond-leaning. The alphabet mixes straight stems with occasional rounded bowls, creating a lively, slightly irregular texture while remaining consistent in overall construction. Capitals are tall and ornate but controlled, and the numerals follow the same chiseled, angular logic with compact forms and clear vertical emphasis.
Best suited for display settings where the blackletter texture can read as a deliberate stylistic statement: posters, album art, mastheads, certificates, invitations, brand marks, and packaging that aims for an old-world or ceremonial mood. It also works well for short phrases, titles, and initial-cap style treatments where the intricate forms have room to breathe.
The font conveys a distinctly medieval and ceremonial tone—authoritative, traditional, and a bit severe. Its dense texture and sharp rhythm evoke manuscript lettering, signage, and heraldic materials, lending text a historic gravitas and theatrical edge.
The design appears intended to recreate a traditional blackletter voice with a condensed footprint, prioritizing vertical cadence, sharp pen-derived details, and strong historical atmosphere for impactful display typography.
At text sizes it forms a dark, woven color on the page, with strong stem dominance and minimal open whitespace. Several letters rely on close internal notches and narrow apertures, which heightens the period feel but can reduce clarity in long passages or at small sizes.