Blackletter Upra 5 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, wordmarks, packaging, certificates, gothic, medieval, formal, severe, dramatic, historic tone, display impact, manuscript feel, heraldic branding, angular, spiky, calligraphic, fractured, ornate.
A tightly set blackletter with slender proportions and sharply faceted strokes. Letterforms show pronounced broken-pen construction: verticals are dominant, joins are abrupt, and curves resolve into angled terminals with wedge-like feet and pointed apexes. The texture is dark and rhythmic, with narrow counters and compact sidebearings that create a dense, continuous pattern in text. Capitals are structured and monolinear in silhouette yet articulated with small notches and spur details; lowercase forms stay disciplined and upright with minimal roundness.
Best suited for display settings where its dense blackletter texture can be appreciated—headlines, mastheads, labels, and emblem-like wordmarks. It also fits applications that benefit from a traditional or ceremonial feel, such as certificates, event materials, or themed packaging, rather than extended small-size reading.
The overall tone is Gothic and ceremonial, evoking historical manuscripts and traditional European signage. Its sharp edges and dense color give it a stern, authoritative voice, while the ornamental nicks and cut-ins add a crafted, hand-worked character.
The design appears intended to deliver an authentic blackletter voice with clear broken-pen structure and a compact, vertical rhythm. It prioritizes historical atmosphere and strong texture in short phrases, balancing legibility with ornamental sharpness.
Figures follow the same broken-stroke logic as the letters, with angular turns and tapered endings that keep the numeral set visually consistent with the alphabet. Punctuation appears crisp and understated, letting the heavy vertical rhythm remain the dominant impression in running text.