Blackletter Upjy 2 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, album art, book covers, branding, medieval, gothic, dramatic, occult, ornate, evoke history, add texture, create drama, signal darkness, display impact, angular, fractured, spurred, textured, calligraphic.
This typeface uses a blackletter construction with fractured bowls, pointed terminals, and wedge-like serifs that create a dense, rhythmic texture. Strokes feel brushy and slightly irregular, with roughened edges and small nicks that read as hand-rendered rather than mechanically uniform. Capitals are broad and emphatic with strong internal counters and sharp joins, while lowercase forms keep a narrow, vertical gait and compact apertures typical of gothic text styles. Numerals follow the same broken-stroke logic, maintaining the heavy presence and high ink coverage across the set.
It performs best in short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, packaging, and titles where the blackletter texture can be appreciated. It also suits genre-forward applications—fantasy, horror, metal, or historical themes—especially for logos, album covers, and book jackets where a dramatic, period-inflected voice is desired.
The overall tone is medieval and theatrical, evoking manuscripts, heraldic inscriptions, and dark-fantasy storytelling. Its jagged detailing and textured finish lend a sinister, occult-leaning mood, while the formal blackletter skeleton keeps it authoritative and ceremonial.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter presence with a more expressive, hand-drawn surface. By combining traditional gothic proportions with rough, calligraphic texture, it aims for a bold, atmospheric display voice that feels aged, forceful, and story-driven.
The letterforms show intentional variation in edge texture and stroke endings, which adds energy at display sizes but can visually darken in longer passages. Round letters like O/Q and curved lowercase forms remain distinctly faceted, reinforcing the carved, chiseled impression throughout.