Blackletter Tufi 6 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, album art, gothic, medieval, ceremonial, dramatic, historic, historical evocation, display impact, formal tone, ornamental caps, angular, ornate, calligraphic, spurred, sharp.
This typeface features a classic blackletter structure with angular, broken strokes and pronounced vertical emphasis. Stems are dark and compact, with crisp corners, faceted joins, and wedge-like terminals that create a chiseled rhythm across words. Capitals are more elaborate, showing curled entry strokes and decorative spurs, while lowercase forms maintain tight, textured counters and a consistent, disciplined cadence. Numerals follow the same fractured, pointed construction, reading as integrated rather than modernized additions.
Best suited to display settings where its dense texture and ornate structure can be appreciated—headlines, titles, poster work, and branding marks. It can also work well for packaging and editorial accents when used sparingly, especially at larger sizes with generous line spacing.
The overall tone is formal and historic, projecting a solemn, ceremonial presence associated with manuscripts, heraldic lettering, and traditional craft. Its sharpness and dense texture give it a dramatic, authoritative feel that can quickly dominate a layout.
The design appears intended to evoke traditional blackletter calligraphy in a clean, consistent digital form, balancing strong vertical rhythm with decorative capital flourishes for an authoritative display voice.
Spacing and internal texture appear intentionally tight, producing a continuous “woven” color typical of blackletter. The design shows more flourish in the capitals than in the lowercase, making initial caps and short headlines especially impactful.