Blackletter Ofba 1 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, album art, packaging, medieval, authoritative, dramatic, ceremonial, stern, historical tone, bold display, gothic texture, brand impact, angular, faceted, blackmass, high impact, architectural.
This font is a sharp, angular blackletter with heavy, compact forms and crisp, faceted terminals. Strokes are built from straight segments with abrupt direction changes, producing a chiseled silhouette and strong vertical emphasis. Counters are small and often polygonal, and many joins form pointed notches rather than smooth curves. The rhythm is dense and dark on the page, with consistent weight and tightly constructed shapes that read as cut or stamped rather than written with a flexible pen.
Best suited to display settings where texture and historical character are the goal—headlines, posters, mastheads, branding marks, and short emphatic phrases. It works well for themes like medieval, gothic, metal, fantasy, or traditional craft packaging, and can add authority to certificates, invitations, or event titles when set large with ample spacing.
The overall tone is traditional and imposing, evoking medieval manuscripts, heraldry, and formal proclamations. Its dark texture and pointed details create a dramatic, slightly severe voice that feels ceremonial and historic rather than casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, compact blackletter voice with a carved, geometric finish—prioritizing a strong dark color and unmistakably gothic shapes for high-impact display typography.
Uppercase letters present blocky, emblem-like silhouettes, while lowercase retains a compact, gothic structure with distinctive broken strokes and narrow apertures. Numerals match the same faceted construction, keeping a consistent color and visual gravity alongside text. The design favors impact and texture over easy long-text legibility, especially where similar gothic forms sit closely together.