Blackletter Nafa 10 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, album art, gothic, solemn, dramatic, historic, authoritative, heritage tone, dramatic display, gothic branding, ceremonial voice, angular, spiky, ornate, calligraphic, broken strokes.
A condensed blackletter with tall proportions and a strongly vertical rhythm. Strokes are sharply segmented into broken forms with pointed terminals and diamond-like joins, creating a faceted, cut-from-metal feel. Contrast is pronounced, with thick main stems and finer connecting strokes, while counters stay tight and elongated. Spacing is relatively compact and the texture reads dark and continuous, especially in longer lines of text.
Best suited to display settings where the distinctive texture can be appreciated—headlines, poster typography, wordmarks, and thematic branding. It can work well for labels or packaging aiming for heritage or gothic cues, and for entertainment contexts such as music, events, or gaming where a dramatic, traditional atmosphere is desired.
The overall tone is gothic and ceremonial, with a stern, traditional voice. Its sharp angles and dense color convey gravitas and drama, evoking medieval manuscript headings and old-world authority rather than casual or friendly communication.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, forceful blackletter voice with crisp, carved details and strong vertical structure. Its consistent broken-stroke construction prioritizes character and historical resonance over neutrality, making it ideal for impactful, theme-driven typography.
Capitals are especially narrow and monolithic, with occasional internal notches and split strokes that emphasize the fractured construction. Lowercase forms retain the same disciplined verticality; many letters rely on straight stems and minimal curvature, which reinforces a rigid, architectural texture. Numerals match the style with angular turns and pointed endings, keeping the set visually consistent.