Blackletter Kope 14 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, packaging, posters, editorial, gothic, medieval, dramatic, ceremonial, authoritative, historical tone, dramatic impact, display texture, traditional craft, angular, spiky, ornate, calligraphic, dense.
This typeface features sharply chiseled blackletter forms with pronounced thick–thin modulation and crisp, blade-like terminals. Strokes are predominantly vertical with compressed proportions, creating a tight, dark rhythm in text. Counters are small and often faceted, and many joins form pointed arches and split strokes that read like pen-nib breaks. Capitals are more elaborate and shield-like, while lowercase maintains a consistent, narrow texture with tall ascenders and a comparatively elevated x-height for the style. Numerals follow the same angular logic, with wedge terminals and compact silhouettes that hold their weight in mixed settings.
Best suited to display typography such as headlines, mastheads, posters, and logo or wordmark work where its angular detailing can be appreciated. It also fits branding for craft goods, beverages, events, or entertainment that aims for a traditional or gothic atmosphere, and can be used sparingly in editorial pull quotes or section titles for strong emphasis.
The overall tone is historic and ceremonial, evoking manuscript tradition, heraldic signage, and solemn proclamations. Its sharp details and dense color give it a dramatic, authoritative voice that can feel ominous or ritualistic depending on context.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter voice with a compact, upright stance and crisp, high-drama stroke modulation. It prioritizes strong texture and distinctive silhouette for impactful display use while maintaining enough internal consistency to set short passages when needed.
At text sizes the interior detailing and tight counters can merge into a strong black texture, while at display sizes the pointed joins and fractured strokes become the main character. The glyph set shown keeps a consistent vertical cadence, with occasional decorative cuts that add sparkle without breaking the overall rhythm.