Blackletter Jemi 4 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, certificates, medieval, gothic, ecclesiastical, heraldic, dramatic, historical evocation, display impact, formal tone, traditional texture, angular, faceted, broken strokes, diamond terminals, calligraphic.
A sharply faceted blackletter with broken strokes and pointed joins that create a rhythmic, chiseled texture across words. Stems are vertical and compact, with diagonal cuts and diamond-like terminals that suggest broad-nib pen construction. Counters are tight and angular, and the overall silhouette is crisp and assertive, with a consistent dark color and clear separation between straight segments and angled turns.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, headlines, logotypes, and packaging where a historical or ceremonial atmosphere is desired. It can also serve for certificates, invitations, or thematic branding, especially when set with ample tracking and generous line spacing to preserve clarity.
The face projects a medieval, ceremonial tone with strong historical associations and a dramatic, authoritative presence. Its dense, angular rhythm reads as traditional and formal, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world signage rather than casual contemporary text.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter voice with clean, disciplined construction and a strong, even typographic color. Its emphasis on sharp segmentation and consistent terminal treatment suggests a goal of legible, contemporary-use blackletter while retaining traditional manuscript character.
Uppercase forms have prominent verticality and sharp wedge details, while lowercase maintains a steady blackletter cadence with clearly segmented strokes. Numerals follow the same faceted logic, keeping the texture consistent in mixed copy; the result is most striking at display sizes where the internal cuts and terminals remain distinct.