Blackletter Kopo 1 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, posters, headlines, album covers, packaging, medieval, gothic, solemn, dramatic, traditional, historicity, authority, ornament, tradition, impact, angular, calligraphic, broken strokes, blackletter caps, sharp terminals.
A compact blackletter with tightly drawn proportions and a strong vertical rhythm. Strokes are built from broken, calligraphic segments that meet in sharp joins, producing pointed shoulders, notched corners, and crisp wedge-like terminals. Contrast is moderate, with heavier main stems and slimmer connecting strokes, and counters are narrow, giving the text a dense, dark color. Uppercase forms are ornate but controlled, while lowercase maintains a consistent texture with narrow bowls and angular arches.
Best suited for display use such as logotypes, headlines, posters, album artwork, and themed packaging where historical or gothic character is desired. It can also work for short editorial pulls or titling, but its dense texture and angular detailing favor larger sizes and restrained line lengths.
The overall tone is historical and formal, evoking manuscript tradition, heraldic signage, and old-world authority. Its sharpness and dense color also lend a dramatic, slightly severe mood suited to gothic and ceremonial themes.
The design appears intended to capture a traditional blackletter voice with clean, repeatable structure for contemporary setting, balancing ornamented capitals with a steady lowercase rhythm. Its narrow proportions and broken-stroke construction prioritize a strong vertical presence and a distinctly medieval visual identity.
In the text sample, the face creates an even, column-like texture with pronounced vertical emphasis and relatively tight internal spacing. The numerals follow the same chiseled, angular construction, aligning well with the letterforms for period-appropriate setting.