Blackletter Gubu 1 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: mastheads, posters, packaging, certificates, book titles, medieval, gothic, ceremonial, dramatic, traditional, period flavor, authoritative tone, decorative impact, textural color, angular, calligraphic, spurred, compact, ornate.
A sharp, calligraphic blackletter with crisp, angular construction and prominent wedge terminals. Strokes alternate between sturdy verticals and slimmer connecting forms, creating a broken, faceted rhythm typical of pen-made letterforms. Capitals are tall and commanding with strong vertical emphasis and compact interior counters, while lowercase forms keep a tight, disciplined texture with pointed shoulders and spurs. Numerals match the letterforms with similarly carved silhouettes and angular turns, maintaining consistent color and presence in text.
Well-suited to display roles such as mastheads, posters, and title treatments where a historic or gothic tone is desired. It can also serve for packaging, labels, or certificates that benefit from a formal, traditional voice, especially at moderate-to-large sizes.
The overall tone is historic and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world craft. Its dark, authoritative texture and sharp detailing feel formal and dramatic, with a distinctly traditional atmosphere.
The design appears intended to deliver an authentic blackletter presence with strong readability for a decorative style, balancing ornament and structure to produce a consistent, authoritative text color. It prioritizes period character—sharp terminals, broken curves, and compact counters—while keeping letterforms coherent across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
The texture in paragraph settings appears dense and continuous, with narrow apertures and frequent vertical strokes that create a strong pattern on the line. The design reads best when given enough size and spacing to let the angular detailing and interior shapes remain clear.