Blackletter Abgi 3 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, book covers, medieval, gothic, ceremonial, authoritative, dramatic, historic evocation, display impact, ornamental texture, calligraphic feel, angular, sharp, fractured, calligraphic, ornate.
A tightly set, blackletter-inspired design with tall, condensed proportions and strongly modeled strokes. Forms are built from angular, broken curves and pointed terminals, with crisp wedge-like joins and occasional spur details that suggest broad-nib calligraphy. Counters are relatively small and vertical rhythm is pronounced, producing a dense texture in text. Capitals are more elaborate and crest-like, while lowercase maintains a consistent, disciplined structure with narrow apertures and distinct vertical stems.
Best suited to display settings where texture and historic character are desirable—posters, headlines, title treatments, album or book covers, and brand marks for themed products. It can also work for short passages such as pull quotes or section openers when set with generous size and spacing.
The font projects a medieval, gothic tone that feels formal and ceremonial. Its sharp edges and dark texture convey authority and tradition, with a dramatic, slightly ominous presence suited to historic or fantastical themes.
The design appears intended to evoke traditional manuscript and engraved lettering through angular construction, strong stroke modulation, and ornamental capitals. It emphasizes a cohesive blackletter texture that reads as period-evocative and visually commanding in display use.
Numerals follow the same fractured, calligraphic logic as the letters, with stylized diagonals and pointed terminals that keep the set cohesive. The overall color on the page is dark and patterned, prioritizing character and impact over effortless long-form readability at small sizes.