Blackletter Upru 7 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, album covers, gothic, macabre, vintage, occult, dramatic, historical flavor, dramatic impact, antique texture, themed display, spiky, ornate, distressed, textura-like, engraved.
A compact, tightly set blackletter with tall, condensed proportions and a strong vertical rhythm. Strokes are built from narrow, pointed stems with sharp wedge terminals and occasional hooked or spur-like endings, creating a crisp, pricked silhouette. The outlines show a subtly rough, worn edge that reads like distressed ink or aged printing, while counters remain relatively small and upright. Capitals are decorative but controlled, and the lowercase maintains a consistent, rigid structure with frequent angular joins and minimal rounding.
Best used for short display text where its angular details and distressed finish can be appreciated—headlines, posters, title cards, and logo wordmarks. It also fits themed packaging and labels (e.g., craft beverages, Halloween or gothic products) and entertainment graphics such as album or event artwork. For longer passages, more generous sizing and spacing help preserve legibility.
The font projects a gothic, old-world mood that feels theatrical and slightly ominous. Its sharp forms and distressed texture suggest medieval manuscript energy filtered through vintage poster printing, making it well suited to dark, dramatic, or “occult” themed messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver a condensed blackletter look with an intentionally imperfect, antique texture—combining traditional gothic construction with a print-worn surface to create immediate historical atmosphere and high visual impact.
The condensed build and dense interiors create strong color on the page; at smaller sizes the rugged edges and tight counters can visually thicken, while larger settings emphasize the ornamental terminals and chiseled angles. Numerals match the condensed, pointed style and keep the same aged-print character.