Blackletter Beso 16 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, certificates, gothic, medieval, heraldic, solemn, ceremonial, historical voice, ceremonial tone, decorative display, manuscript feel, angular, ornate, calligraphic, broken strokes, sharp serifs.
This typeface uses a blackletter construction with broken, angular strokes and pronounced, triangular terminals. Stems are narrow and vertical with sharp joins, while curves are treated as faceted forms with occasional hooked or spur-like endings. Contrast is evident between thick main strokes and finer connecting hairlines, giving counters a tight, carved-in feel. Capitals are more decorative and irregular in silhouette than the lowercase, with asymmetric flourishes and split strokes that create a lively, hand-cut rhythm.
It performs best at display sizes where the intricate joins and narrow counters remain clear—such as headlines, posters, labels, and branding marks that want a historic or ceremonial voice. It can also suit certificates, invitations, and title treatments where a formal blackletter texture is desirable.
The overall tone is traditional and authoritative, evoking historical manuscripts, heraldry, and ceremonial lettering. Its sharp rhythm and dense internal spaces add drama and gravity, making text feel formal and slightly imposing.
The design appears intended to recreate a traditional blackletter impression with crisp, broken strokes and decorative capitals, prioritizing historical character and strong texture over neutral readability. It balances a disciplined vertical rhythm with enough ornamental variation to feel handcrafted and expressive.
The lowercase shows relatively consistent vertical texture, but individual letters vary in width and detailing, creating an organic, hand-drawn cadence. Numerals follow the same blackletter logic, with angular forms and pointed terminals that keep them visually aligned with the letters.