Blackletter Kosu 14 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: mastheads, posters, album covers, packaging, certificates, medieval, formal, dramatic, authoritative, gothic, historical tone, headline impact, heritage branding, ceremonial feel, angular, fractured, spiky, calligraphic, vertical.
A sharply faceted blackletter with tall, compressed proportions and strong vertical rhythm. Strokes alternate between dense stems and razor-thin connecting hairlines, with crisp, chiseled terminals and pointed joins that read as cut with a broad nib. Counters are tight and largely enclosed, producing a dark color on the line, while the overall construction stays upright and disciplined with consistent, repeating angles. Capitals are narrow and imposing, and the numerals follow the same broken, verticalized logic for a cohesive set.
Best suited to display settings where its dense texture and intricate details can read clearly—mastheads, event posters, album artwork, labels, and heritage-themed packaging. It can also support formal pieces like certificates or invitations when used at larger sizes with generous spacing.
The tone is historic and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world print. Its severe angles and dark texture feel commanding and dramatic, with a distinctly traditional gravitas.
The design appears intended to deliver an authentic blackletter presence with a narrow, vertical emphasis and crisp, blade-like detailing. It prioritizes historic character and visual authority over neutral text readability, aiming for a bold, emblematic voice in headlines and branding.
Because many forms share similar vertical components, differentiation relies on small internal breaks and diagonal notches; letterspacing and size will strongly influence clarity. The sample text shows a pronounced black texture at display sizes, with the thin hairlines adding sparkle against the heavy stems.