Blackletter Gufy 13 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, book covers, packaging, medieval, gothic, heraldic, ceremonial, storybook, historic tone, dramatic display, ornamental texture, thematic branding, angular, calligraphic, ornate, flared, tapered.
This typeface presents a blackletter-inspired, calligraphic construction with compact proportions and pronounced, chiseled terminals. Strokes show subtle modulation and many joins resolve into sharp wedges or tapered points, creating a rhythmic alternation of thick stems and narrow counters. Letterforms are moderately condensed with irregular, hand-cut nuance, and many characters feature small interior notches and spur-like flicks that enhance the carved, historic feel. Numerals follow the same ornamental logic, with curved bowls and pointed finials that keep the texture consistent in mixed settings.
Best used at display sizes where the sharp terminals and interior detailing can be appreciated—such as posters, titles, editorial openers, and book or album covers. It also suits branding moments that want a historic or fantasy-leaning voice, including logotypes, labels, and themed packaging. For longer passages, it will be most effective in short excerpts or large-size settings where the dense texture remains legible.
The overall tone feels medieval and ceremonial, with a gothic gravitas suited to historical or fantastical themes. Its pointed forms and dark texture evoke manuscripts, heraldry, and traditional craft, leaning more dramatic than neutral. The hand-rendered edge adds personality that reads as artisanal and slightly theatrical.
The design appears intended to deliver a historically referential blackletter look with a hand-drawn, calligraphic energy, prioritizing atmosphere and distinctive texture over minimalism. Its construction aims to emulate broad-nib or carved-letter behavior while keeping forms bold enough for strong display presence.
In text, the face produces a dense, patterned color with strong vertical emphasis and lively word shapes due to varied character widths. The distinctive capitals carry especially ornate silhouettes, while the lowercase remains compact and textured, reinforcing a cohesive blackletter atmosphere.