Blackletter Upra 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, posters, headlines, album covers, packaging, medieval, gothic, dramatic, ceremonial, severe, historical flavor, decorative display, dramatic impact, heraldic feel, angular, ornate, spiky, textura-like, broken strokes.
A condensed, angular blackletter with sharply broken strokes and pronounced thick–thin modulation. The forms are built from vertical pillars with faceted corners, pointed terminals, and small wedge-like serifs that create a crisp, chiseled rhythm. Counters are tight and partially closed in several letters, while diagonals and joins show abrupt, calligraphic breaks rather than smooth curves. Uppercase characters present tall, commanding silhouettes with occasional hooked or banner-like top strokes; lowercase maintains a compact, rhythmic texture with narrow bowls and straight-sided arches.
Best suited to display settings where its dense blackletter texture can read as a deliberate stylistic signal—mastheads, titles, branding marks, event posters, and themed packaging. It performs well for short phrases, initials, and prominent headings where the angular detailing has room to register.
The overall tone is historic and ceremonial, evoking manuscript lettering, heraldic inscriptions, and old-world authority. Its sharp edges and dense texture feel stern and theatrical, lending an air of tradition, ritual, and drama.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic Gothic manuscript look in a compact, vertical-forward footprint, prioritizing period character and dramatic texture over neutral readability. It aims to create instant historical association through broken strokes, spurred terminals, and a consistent, pillar-like rhythm.
The narrow construction and tightly packed interior spaces can reduce legibility at small sizes, especially in long passages. The numerals follow the same faceted, blackletter logic, with strong vertical emphasis and decorative angles that match the caps and lowercase.