Blackletter Koma 4 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album covers, titles, logotypes, tattoos, gothic, medieval, dramatic, occult, ornate, atmosphere, historic flavor, display impact, branding, angular, spiky, pointed, calligraphic, blackletter forms.
This typeface uses blackletter-inspired constructions with tall, condensed proportions and a strong vertical rhythm. Strokes are sharply angular with pointed terminals and small wedge-like hooks, giving many letters a carved, thorny silhouette. Contrast is moderate rather than extreme, and the joins and notches create a broken, faceted texture typical of pen-driven gothic forms. Uppercase characters are narrow and imposing, while the lowercase keeps a compact x-height with prominent ascenders and occasional asymmetric details that add liveliness.
Best suited to display use such as posters, album or event graphics, game/film titles, and logo wordmarks where a gothic atmosphere is desirable. It works well for short to medium bursts of text—titles, pull quotes, packaging callouts—where its ornamental texture can be appreciated at larger sizes.
The overall tone is dark, ceremonial, and historically charged, evoking gothic manuscripts, heraldic inscriptions, and ominous title lettering. Its spiked terminals and tense verticality create a dramatic, slightly sinister voice that reads as ritualistic and theatrical.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, high-impact blackletter look with sharpened terminals and a consistent vertical cadence, trading neutral readability for atmosphere and stylistic authority. Its narrow build and ornate detailing suggest a focus on headline presence and thematic branding.
In text settings the tight counters and dense vertical strokes create a strong, patterned color on the line; this amplifies impact but can reduce clarity at small sizes. Numerals and punctuation follow the same pointed, calligraphic language, helping headings and short phrases feel cohesive.