Blackletter Upno 13 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, packaging, certificates, medieval, formal, dramatic, authoritative, ceremonial, heritage, ceremony, display impact, calligraphic feel, dramatic tone, angular, ornate, blackletter, fractured, spiky.
This typeface uses sharp, broken strokes with pronounced contrast between thick verticals and hairline joins. Letterforms are compact and tall with tightly controlled counters, pointed terminals, and frequent diamond-like nodes where strokes meet. The rhythm is vertical and disciplined, with narrow proportions and small internal spaces that create dense word shapes. Numerals follow the same angular, calligraphic construction, with strong diagonals and hooked finishes.
This font is best suited to display typography where its intricate stroke breaks and high-contrast construction can be appreciated—such as posters, album or event titles, brand marks, and packaging with a traditional or gothic aesthetic. It can also work well for certificates, invitations, and short, formal phrases where a historic tone is desired, rather than extended body text.
The overall tone is historic and ceremonial, evoking manuscript lettering and traditional Germanic-style blackletter. Its dense texture and spiked details give it a dramatic, authoritative voice that reads as formal and emphatic. The high-contrast pen-like modulation adds a crafted, hand-rendered gravitas rather than a neutral, modern feel.
The design appears intended to channel traditional blackletter calligraphy with a controlled, repeatable structure for typography. Its narrow, vertically driven forms and ornate capitals suggest a focus on strong word-image impact in display settings, prioritizing atmosphere and heritage over quiet readability.
Capitals are especially embellished, with taller silhouettes and more intricate branching strokes than the lowercase, making them well-suited for initial caps and headline settings. The lowercase maintains a consistent vertical cadence, while a few characters show distinctive hooks and pointed joins that add visual personality but can increase texture at smaller sizes.