Blackletter Guno 5 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, gothic, medieval, heraldic, dramatic, traditional, period flavor, display impact, heritage tone, dramatic voice, angular, ornate, calligraphic, high-impact, decorative.
A compact, blackletter-style display face with dense silhouettes and sharply modulated strokes. Letterforms are built from pointed arches, wedge-like terminals, and notched joins that create a rhythmic, chiseled texture across words. Curves are kept tight and often resolve into hooked or tapered ends, while counters are small and irregularly shaped, reinforcing the dark, ink-rich color. Capitals are more elaborate than the lowercase, with distinctive internal cuts and flourished strokes that read clearly at larger sizes.
Best suited to display settings where its dense texture and ornate detailing can be appreciated—titles, posters, album/film branding, shop signage, and packaging with a historic or gothic angle. It performs most confidently in short phrases and prominent sizes, where the internal cuts and terminals remain distinct.
The overall tone is historic and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, guild marks, and old-world signage. Its heavy presence and angular movement give text a stern, dramatic voice, suitable for themes that lean traditional, mystical, or medieval.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter voice with strong visual weight and decorative authority, emphasizing tradition and drama over neutrality. Its forms prioritize texture and atmosphere, aiming to create immediate period character in headlines and brand marks.
Spacing appears moderately tight, which amplifies the continuous “black” texture typical of the style. Numerals follow the same carved, calligraphic logic with tapered strokes and pointed finishes, helping them blend naturally with the letters in headings and short lines of text.