Blackletter Opfy 10 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, certificates, gothic, medieval, heraldic, stern, ceremonial, tradition, authority, period flavor, display impact, angular, faceted, spurred, chiselled, calligraphic.
A sharply constructed blackletter with compact proportions and a strong vertical rhythm. Strokes are built from faceted, straight segments with pointed terminals, producing a chiseled texture and pronounced light–dark patterning. Counters are relatively tight and angular, with frequent spurs and beak-like finials that reinforce the dense, architectural feel. Uppercase forms are tall and stately, while the lowercase keeps a consistent, disciplined skeleton with minimal rounding and crisp joins.
Best suited for display settings where its dense texture and angular detailing can be appreciated—such as headlines, posters, branding marks, and period-inspired packaging. It also fits ceremonial or official-looking materials like certificates, invitations, and event titling where a historic, formal voice is desired.
The overall tone is traditional and authoritative, evoking manuscript and heraldic contexts. Its hard edges and dense color feel formal and ceremonial, with a stern, old-world character that reads as historic and institutional rather than casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter impression with crisp, carved geometry and strong verticality, prioritizing impact and tradition over neutral readability. Its consistent faceting and restrained spacing aim to produce an even, imposing typographic color across words and lines.
In text, the tight apertures and broken strokes create a strong pattern on the line, especially in mixed-case passages. Numerals follow the same faceted logic and integrate visually with the letterforms, maintaining the same pointed terminal language and compact stance.