Blackletter Nuha 1 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gandul' by Yock Mercado (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, signage, medieval, gothic, authoritative, ceremonial, dramatic, historic tone, display impact, heraldic feel, traditional texture, formal voice, angular, fractured, spiky, vertical, compact.
A compact blackletter with strongly angular construction and faceted terminals. Strokes are heavy and predominantly vertical, with sharp diagonals and broken curves that create a crisp, carved silhouette. Counters are small and often enclosed by pointed arches, and joins form distinctive notches and wedge-like serifs. Lowercase forms keep a steady rhythm with narrow bowls and tight apertures, while capitals feel more monumental with squared-off shoulders and pronounced inner cut-ins. Numerals follow the same fractured, chiseled logic for a visually consistent set.
Best suited for headlines, titles, and short phrases where its angular detailing and dense texture can carry the composition. It works well for posters, branding marks, labels, and signage that aim for a traditional, historic, or ceremonial voice. For longer passages, larger sizes and generous spacing help preserve clarity.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, evoking manuscript, heraldic, and old-world signmaking traditions. Its dense texture and pointed detailing read as serious and forceful, with a dramatic, authoritative presence in display settings.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter voice with a clean, sturdy build: compact proportions, strong vertical emphasis, and sharply faceted terminals that maintain consistency across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals. It prioritizes impact and period character while keeping the letterforms relatively regular and disciplined for practical display use.
In running text, the tight spacing and dense vertical patterning produce a strong “woven” color typical of blackletter, where word shapes can feel compact and emphatic. The design’s crisp corners and restrained curvature keep it readable for its style, especially at larger sizes where the internal cut-ins and angular terminals can be appreciated.