Blackletter Upma 6 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, tattoos, medieval, gothic, ceremonial, severe, dramatic, historical tone, display impact, traditional texture, ornamental detail, angular, spiky, chiseled, fractured, ornate.
A sharp, broken-stroke blackletter with strongly angular construction and pointed terminals throughout. Stems appear chiseled with abrupt joins and frequent notches, creating a faceted rhythm rather than smooth curves. Counters are compact and irregular, and many glyphs show wedge-like serifs and hooked entries/exits that emphasize verticality. Uppercase forms are bold and emblematic with pronounced inner cuts, while lowercase maintains a consistent, dense texture with narrow apertures and crisp diagonals.
Best suited to display use such as posters, headlines, labels, and logo wordmarks where a historic or ceremonial voice is desired. It can also work for short quotes, event titling, album artwork, and packaging that benefits from a traditional gothic aesthetic, particularly at medium-to-large sizes.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, with a stern, authoritative presence reminiscent of engraved or carved lettering. Its spiky silhouettes and fractured details read as dramatic and traditional, lending an old-world gravity to headlines and short statements.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter texture with assertive vertical structure and decorative, broken edges. Its consistent angular vocabulary and carved-looking detailing suggest a focus on period atmosphere and visual impact rather than long-form readability.
In text, the dense blackletter texture creates a strong horizontal banding and a dark overall color, especially in mixed-case settings. The numerals follow the same broken, angular logic and feel integrated with the caps, supporting use in dates and titling. Fine interior cuts and sharp terminals suggest it will reward generous sizes and spacing where the detailing can remain clear.