Blackletter Gupe 4 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, book covers, medieval, gothic, dramatic, ceremonial, mysterious, period flavor, display impact, manuscript feel, dramatic tone, angular, calligraphic, inked, pointed, flared.
A pointed, calligraphic blackletter with compact proportions and a lively, hand-drawn rhythm. Strokes show clear pen logic: tapered entries, sharp terminals, and frequent wedge-like flares that create a faceted silhouette. Curves are restrained and often resolve into angled joins, while counters stay relatively tight for a dense, dark texture. Capitals are assertive and sculpted with pronounced diagonals and notched details, and the numerals echo the same chiseled, inked construction.
Best suited to display work where its textured blackletter voice can lead: posters, headlines, mastheads, game or film titling, and emblem-like logos. It can also add period flavor to packaging or book covers, particularly when set at larger sizes with generous tracking.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, with a dramatic, slightly ominous presence typical of gothic display lettering. Its sharpness and dense texture evoke manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world craftsmanship rather than modern neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver an old-world, manuscript-inspired voice with crisp, angular pen forms and strong word texture. It prioritizes atmosphere and historical character while keeping letterforms consistent enough for cohesive titling and short passages.
Spacing reads intentionally compact, producing strong color in words and lines; the effect is boldest in short settings. The design favors distinctive shapes and texture over long-form readability, especially where tight counters and pointed terminals accumulate.