Blackletter Kope 10 is a regular weight, very narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, album art, tattoo, branding, medieval, gothic, dramatic, ritualistic, formal, historical feel, dramatic display, ornamental tone, authoritative voice, angular, ornate, spiky, calligraphic, blackletter.
A sharp, angular blackletter with tall, compact proportions and strongly chiseled terminals. Strokes alternate between thick verticals and hairline joins, producing pronounced contrast and crisp internal counters. The outlines feel pen- or nib-driven, with faceted curves, pointed apexes, and occasional hooked or diamond-like finials. Spacing is tight and the rhythm is vertical and repetitive, giving words a dense, woven texture while maintaining consistent stroke logic across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to display settings where texture and historical character are desired—headlines, posters, packaging accents, album covers, and brand marks with a gothic or traditional bent. It can also work for short passages or pull quotes at larger sizes where the dense blackletter rhythm remains legible.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, with a stern, authoritative presence and a slightly ominous edge. Its spiky silhouettes and high-contrast structure suggest tradition, gravitas, and old-world craftsmanship, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and gothic ephemera.
The design appears intended to capture a traditional, nib-rendered blackletter voice with dramatic contrast and ornate, pointed detailing. It prioritizes atmosphere and period flavor over neutrality, aiming for a compact, authoritative look that reads strongly in titles and identity work.
Capitals are especially decorative with prominent wedges and sharp entry/exit strokes, while the lowercase leans toward narrow, upright pillars that create strong word-shape texture. Numerals follow the same cut, calligraphic construction, reading as historically flavored rather than modern utilitarian figures.