New Jack
RetroSupply Co. · Travis Price
blacklettercontemporary blackletter
A contemporary blackletter with Fraktur character, prioritising legibility over traditional ornate complexity.
About
New Jack brings a mid-century German design sensibility to blackletter without sacrificing readability. Travis Price has pared back the ornate complexity typical of the category, producing a face that reads clearly at poster scale. Users note it tends toward Fraktur rather than classical blackletter, making it versatile for branding, apparel and retro poster work.
Classification
Modern take on Fraktur-inflected blackletter, specifically designed for legibility. Some reviewers classify it closer to Fraktur than classical blackletter. Available in OTF and TTF.
Weights
Regular
Languages
Latin
Tags
blackletterfrakturdisplayretrovintagelogosapparel