Blackletter Opda 10 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, album covers, packaging, gothic, heraldic, medieval, dramatic, traditional, historic tone, display impact, ornamental texture, heraldic feel, angular, blackletter, fractured, faceted, dense.
A heavy, angular blackletter with faceted strokes and sharply chamfered terminals. Forms are built from straight segments with abrupt directional changes, producing a crisp, fractured texture and strong vertical rhythm. Counters are narrow and polygonal, and joins often create pointed interior corners rather than smooth curves. The numerals and capitals carry the same cut, chiseled construction, giving the set a cohesive, emblematic presence.
Best suited to display contexts where impact and atmosphere matter more than extended readability—headlines, posters, mastheads, and logo-style wordmarks. It also works well for thematic packaging and cover art that leans historical, gothic, or ceremonial.
The tone is gothic and ceremonial, evoking manuscript lettering, heraldry, and historical signage. Its dense texture and hard angles feel authoritative and dramatic, with a distinctly traditional, old-world character.
The letterforms appear intended to translate traditional blackletter construction into a consistent, high-impact display style with crisp geometry and strong rhythm. Emphasis is placed on bold silhouette, sharp detailing, and a cohesive medieval voice across caps, lowercase, and figures.
The design favors compact apertures and pronounced vertical emphasis, which amplifies color on the page and creates a striking silhouette in short words. Repeated vertical stems can produce a tightly knit pattern, reinforcing the classic blackletter “woven” look.