Blackletter Okmo 14 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, album covers, medieval, gothic, heraldic, ceremonial, dramatic, historical flavor, dramatic impact, decorative branding, manuscript echo, angular, chiseled, faceted, calligraphic, blackletter-like.
A sharply faceted, blackletter-leaning display face with dense, chiseled strokes and crisp, angled terminals. Letterforms are built from wedge-like joins and broken curves, producing a rhythmic, toothy texture across words. Counters tend to be compact and somewhat polygonal, with rounded forms (like O) rendered as pointed ovals; diagonals and serifs resolve into pronounced triangular notches. Spacing feels moderately tight in text, reinforcing a dark, continuous pattern typical of Gothic constructions.
Best suited for headlines and short display settings where its dense texture and angular detailing can be appreciated. It works well for branding marks, event titles, packaging, and poster typography that aims for a historical or gothic atmosphere, and it can add character to pull quotes or section openers when given adequate size and spacing.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, evoking illuminated manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world signage. Its sharp cuts and emphatic joins give it a dramatic, authoritative voice that reads as historical and slightly ominous rather than casual.
The design appears intended to modernize classic blackletter cues into a clean, reproducible display style: strong silhouettes, broken-curve construction, and consistent wedge terminals that maintain a cohesive word texture. It prioritizes atmosphere and impact over neutral readability, aiming to deliver a distinctly medieval, engraved feel in contemporary layouts.
Uppercase forms carry strong presence and decorative edge shaping, while lowercase maintains the same broken-stroke logic for consistency. Numerals are stylized to match, with angular turns and carved-in terminals that keep them visually integrated in headings and short lines.