Blackletter Abfy 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album covers, game titles, packaging, gothic, medieval, dramatic, occult, antique, period mood, dramatic display, manuscript feel, dark branding, angular, pointed, spiky, calligraphic, textura-like.
A sharply drawn blackletter with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a narrow, vertical stance. Strokes terminate in pointed, blade-like ends and small wedge serifs, creating a spiky silhouette and a tight, rhythmic texture. Capitals are tall and animated with hooked ascenders and occasional interior notches, while lowercase forms stay compact with a short x-height and compressed counters. Overall spacing reads tight and the word shapes form a dense, textured line that emphasizes verticality and contrast.
Best suited to short display settings where texture and mood are the goal—posters, titles, album art, game branding, and themed packaging. It reads strongest at larger sizes with generous leading, and works well when you want a dense gothic tone rather than neutral body text.
The font conveys a medieval, ritualistic atmosphere—dramatic and slightly menacing, with an antique authority. Its jagged terminals and compressed rhythm evoke illuminated manuscripts, gothic signage, and dark romantic storytelling.
Designed to deliver an expressive blackletter voice with strong vertical rhythm and dramatic contrast, prioritizing atmosphere and historical character over plain readability. The forms aim to feel hand-rendered and ornamental while staying consistent across the alphabet and figures.
Numerals and punctuation follow the same calligraphic logic, with tapered joins and angular curves that keep the set visually cohesive. The letterforms remain mostly upright, but include lively stroke flicks and occasional asymmetry that feel hand-drawn rather than mechanically constructed.