Blackletter Gufe 1 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: titles, headlines, posters, branding, packaging, medieval, gothic, formal, dramatic, old-world, historic tone, display impact, calligraphic feel, themed styling, angular, calligraphic, ornate, spurred, sharp.
This typeface uses a blackletter-derived, calligraphic construction with pronounced thick–thin modulation and crisp, blade-like terminals. Strokes taper into sharp points and small spurs, with frequent hooked entry/exit gestures that create a lively rhythm across words. Uppercase forms feel sculpted and emphatic, with broad internal counters and occasional swash-like strokes, while lowercase characters maintain a compact, upright texture with consistent vertical emphasis. Numerals follow the same pointed, high-contrast logic, keeping the set visually cohesive in display settings.
Best suited to short-to-medium display copy such as titles, headlines, posters, and brand marks where its angular texture and ornamental details can be appreciated. It also works well for themed packaging or editorial features that aim for a historic or ceremonial atmosphere.
The overall tone is historic and ceremonial, evoking manuscript lettering and heraldic tradition. Its sharpness and contrast add drama and authority, producing a distinctly gothic, old-world voice that reads as crafted rather than mechanical.
The design appears intended to translate traditional pen-made blackletter characteristics into a consistent, high-contrast digital display face, balancing ornate calligraphic cues with repeatable letterforms for readable, impactful setting.
The text sample shows a dark, rhythmic color on the line with noticeable internal movement from the tapered joins and hooked terminals. The capitals carry a strong presence for initials and titles, while the lowercase maintains legibility through clear vertical structure despite the decorative detailing.