Blackletter Uppi 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, posters, headlines, packaging, book covers, medieval, gothic, ceremonial, dramatic, authoritative, historical feel, dramatic titles, formal display, dense texture, angular, sharp, calligraphic, broken strokes, diamond terminals.
A condensed blackletter with tall vertical proportions, tight sidebearings, and a strongly broken-stroke construction. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin modulation with sharp, blade-like joins and wedge/diamond terminals, producing crisp internal counters and pointed apertures. The rhythm is driven by upright, repeating verticals, while select letters add subtle calligraphic flicks and hooked diagonals; capitals are more ornate but remain structurally consistent with the lowercase. Numerals follow the same narrow, high-contrast logic, with angular shoulders and compact forms.
Best suited for display settings such as logotypes, headlines, posters, album artwork, and historical or fantasy-themed packaging. It also works well for short, impactful phrases, title treatments, and decorative initial-cap styling where its broken strokes and contrast can be appreciated at larger sizes.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, proclamations, and formal heraldic signage. Its sharp contrast and condensed texture create a dramatic, commanding voice that reads as traditional, ritual, and slightly ominous.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter presence in a compact, vertical footprint, emphasizing calligraphic sharpness and a strong page color. It prioritizes atmosphere and historical character over neutral readability, aiming for memorable, emblematic typography in display contexts.
In text, the dense vertical texture can become visually continuous, so word shapes rely heavily on the distinctive capitals and the angular diagonals in select letters. The short-looking lowercase proportions and tight spacing make it feel best when given generous line spacing and room to breathe.