Blackletter Ufmy 1 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, posters, headlines, album covers, certificates, gothic, heraldic, traditional, dramatic, formal, period flavor, ornament, authority, engraved feel, dramatic display, angular, fractured, chiseled, spiky, calligraphic.
A tightly set blackletter with sharp, broken strokes and strongly faceted joins. Forms are built from narrow vertical stems and pointed diagonals, with crisp triangular terminals and occasional hairline-like inner cuts that heighten the stroke modulation. Counters are compact and often partially enclosed, giving a dense texture, while capitals carry more elaborate internal notches and stepped contours. Numerals follow the same fractured construction, reading like carved, metal-cut figures rather than smooth text forms.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where its intricate, fractured forms can be appreciated—titles, posters, branding marks, and packaging with a historical or gothic theme. It also fits ceremonial applications like certificates and invitations, or entertainment contexts such as album covers and event graphics. For long passages or small sizes, the dense texture and compact counters can become visually heavy, so ample size and spacing help.
The tone is medieval and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world signage. Its high drama and dense rhythm project authority and tradition, with an assertive, ornamental edge that feels solemn rather than casual.
The design appears intended to recreate a classic blackletter voice with a crisp, engraved feel: narrow verticals, broken curves, and pronounced internal cuts that emphasize tradition and spectacle. It prioritizes dramatic texture and period character over neutrality, offering a bold, authoritative presence for display typography.
Lowercase letters maintain a consistent vertical cadence and compact spacing, producing a dark, continuous color in lines of text. The design favors pointed details and interior breaks over curves, so even round letters appear structured and angular. Capitals stand out clearly in running text due to their broader silhouettes and extra ornamentation.