Blackletter Jemy 10 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: mastheads, posters, packaging, album covers, certificates, medieval, formal, ceremonial, stern, dramatic, heritage, authority, tradition, impact, ornament, angular, fractured, chiseled, spiky, dense.
A compact, sharply angular letterform with broken strokes and pronounced internal facets that read as chiseled planes. Vertical stems dominate, while diagonals and joins terminate in pointed, wedge-like serifs and abrupt cuts, creating a crisp blackletter rhythm. Counters are tight and often polygonal, with frequent enclosed pockets that add density and texture. Uppercase forms are tall and structured, while lowercase maintains a consistent, disciplined texture with short extenders and compact bowls; figures follow the same faceted construction for a uniform color in text.
Best suited for display typography such as mastheads, headlines, posters, and short statements where its intricate texture can read clearly. It also fits branding applications that want a traditional or ceremonial flavor—labels, packaging, invitations, and certificate-style layouts. For longer passages, larger sizes and added spacing help maintain clarity.
The font conveys a medieval, ceremonial tone with a stern, authoritative presence. Its hard edges and fractured strokes feel formal and traditional, evoking historic printing and heraldic signage. The overall voice is dramatic and imposing rather than casual or friendly.
The design appears intended to reinterpret traditional blackletter with a clean, faceted construction that prints with strong contrast and a disciplined, vertical cadence. Its consistent angular vocabulary and dense color suggest a focus on impactful display use and historic atmosphere.
In continuous text, the dense texture and sharp joins create strong word shapes but can become visually busy at small sizes. The design rewards generous tracking and clear line spacing, and it especially emphasizes vertical rhythm and dark typographic color.