Blackletter Jeko 15 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, certificates, gothic, medieval, heraldic, ceremonial, dramatic, heritage tone, display impact, ornamental texture, calligraphic feel, angular, calligraphic, broken strokes, diamond terminals, sharp serifs.
A compact, blackletter-inspired design built from broken, angular strokes and pointed joins. Vertical stems dominate, with crisp facets, wedge-like serifs, and diamond-shaped terminals that create a rhythmic, chiseled texture. Counters are relatively tight and often partially enclosed by split strokes, producing strong interior patterning even at display sizes. Letterforms show subtle width variation from glyph to glyph, while maintaining consistent stroke logic and a disciplined, upright structure.
Best suited for display typography where texture and historic character are assets: headlines, posters, branding marks, labels, and commemorative or ceremonial layouts. It can work effectively in short passages or pull quotes when set with generous size and spacing, but its dense blackletter texture favors emphasis over extended reading.
The overall tone is formal and historic, evoking manuscript lettering, heraldry, and traditional signwork. Its sharp edges and dense texture feel authoritative and ceremonial, with a dramatic, old-world presence that reads as deliberate and crafted rather than casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter voice with clean, repeatable geometry: sharp modulation, broken strokes, and consistent terminals that reproduce well across a full alphanumeric set. It prioritizes strong silhouette and period atmosphere, aiming for impactful display presence and a cohesive, traditional typographic color.
Capital forms are especially architectural, with prominent broken arches and angular bowls; lowercase maintains a steady vertical cadence with distinctive pointed shoulders and feet. Numerals follow the same faceted construction, keeping the set visually cohesive and suited to typographic lockups where letters and figures appear together.