Blackletter Rehi 5 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, certificates, medieval, gothic, ceremonial, dramatic, authoritative, historical evoke, dramatic impact, handcrafted feel, ornamental display, calligraphic, angular, wedge-serifed, textured, irregular.
A dark, strongly calligraphic blackletter with sharp joins and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes terminate in wedge-like, flared serifs and chiseled points, creating a faceted, inked-by-hand texture. Counters are compact and often pinched, and curves are rendered as segmented, angular forms rather than smooth bowls. Spacing feels lively and slightly uneven, with letterforms showing subtle irregularity that reinforces a hand-drawn rhythm in both capitals and lowercase.
Best suited for display settings where its texture and historical flavor can be appreciated—titles, mastheads, brand marks, labels, and themed packaging. It can also work for formal or ceremonial pieces such as invitations or certificate-style layouts, especially when set with generous size and spacing for clarity.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, with a dramatic, authoritative voice reminiscent of historic manuscript lettering and heraldic display. Its dense black color and spiky details give it a stern, old-world character that reads as traditional, formal, and slightly ominous.
The design appears intended to evoke traditional blackletter writing with a hand-inked presence, prioritizing atmosphere and period character over neutral readability. Its strong contrast, wedge terminals, and broken curves aim to deliver an authentic, crafted look for statement typography.
Capitals carry broad, emblematic silhouettes with prominent internal notches and heavy top/bottom treatments, making them suitable as initials. The lowercase maintains the broken-stroke blackletter logic, with distinctive, blade-like terminals and a compact texture that becomes more expressive at larger sizes. Numerals follow the same angular, calligraphic construction, keeping the set stylistically consistent in mixed content.