Blackletter Upso 10 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, album art, packaging, gothic, medieval, dramatic, severe, ritual, historic revival, dramatic impact, ornamental texture, authority, angular, spiky, chiseled, ornate, calligraphic.
A tall, tightly set blackletter with compact proportions and a strong vertical rhythm. Strokes are sharply faceted with pointed terminals and frequent broken curves, producing a chiseled, blade-like silhouette. The forms lean on narrow counters and steep joins, with diamond-like notches and abrupt transitions that suggest a pen or broad-nib construction. Capitals are more elaborate and jagged than the lowercase, while figures follow the same angular, cut-stroke logic for a cohesive overall texture in text.
Best suited for display applications where a historic or dramatic tone is desired, such as headlines, posters, branding marks, and titles. It can work for short passages or pull quotes when ample size and spacing are available, but its dense texture is most effective in larger settings.
The font conveys a traditional gothic atmosphere—formal, intense, and slightly ominous. Its sharp, disciplined texture reads as ceremonial and historic, evoking manuscripts, metalwork, and old-world signage rather than casual modern typography.
The design appears intended to recreate a classic blackletter look with crisp, carved angles and a strongly vertical cadence, prioritizing atmosphere and visual authority. Its compact build and aggressive terminals aim for impactful, traditional styling in contemporary display contexts.
In continuous text, the dense vertical patterning creates a dark color with pronounced rhythm, while distinctive spikes and hooked terminals help differentiate letters. The design favors strong silhouettes and ornamented edges over open counters, giving it high impact at display sizes.