Blackletter Remu 9 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, book covers, certificates, medieval, gothic, solemn, historic, authoritative, historic tone, ceremonial feel, strong presence, traditional texture, display clarity, angular, broken strokes, pointed terminals, textura-like, vertical emphasis.
A condensed blackletter with strong vertical emphasis and tightly controlled rhythm. Strokes appear built from broken, pen-like segments with crisp angles, pointed terminals, and occasional diamond-like joins that suggest a broad-nib construction. Counters are compact and often partially enclosed, while the overall texture forms a dark, even color with clear vertical striping. Capitals are tall and commanding, with simplified interior structure compared to more ornate fraktur styles; lowercase maintains consistent stem weight and a disciplined, text-like cadence. Numerals follow the same angular language, reading as sturdy and traditional rather than geometric.
Best suited to display applications such as headlines, posters, book or album covers, labels, and identity work that aims for a historic or gothic atmosphere. It can also work for short passages, pull quotes, or ceremonial text where a dense, manuscript-like texture is desirable.
The font conveys a medieval, ceremonial tone—formal, weighty, and slightly austere. Its sharp, calligraphic edges and dense texture evoke manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world print traditions, giving text an authoritative and historic voice.
The design appears intended to deliver a legible, streamlined blackletter voice with a classic manuscript feel while avoiding excessive ornament. Its consistent vertical rhythm and restrained flourishes prioritize impact and readability in display settings, producing a traditional gothic texture with a modern, controlled finish.
In continuous text, the narrow proportions and vertical striping create a strong typographic presence, with word shapes driven by repeating stems and compact bowls. Spacing appears tuned for a cohesive block of text, though the angular detailing makes the face feel most at home at moderate to larger sizes where the broken strokes remain clear.