Blackletter Firi 3 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, album art, gothic, medieval, authoritative, ritual, historic, heritage, drama, authority, thematic display, period flavor, angular, ornate, blackletter, broken, spiky.
A sharply cut blackletter with strong vertical emphasis and fractured, faceted strokes. Forms are built from narrow stems and pointed joins, with crisp triangular terminals and pronounced internal notches that create a dense, rhythmic texture. Curves are minimized into angular segments, and counters are tight, producing a compact, high-impact silhouette. Uppercase letters are tall and commanding, while lowercase retains a traditional broken-script structure with narrow bowls, steep diagonals, and consistent, chiseled detailing across the set.
Best suited to short, high-visibility settings where texture and attitude matter more than continuous readability, such as headlines, posters, branding marks, packaging, and album or event graphics. It can also work for certificates or themed editorial pull quotes when used at generous sizes and with ample spacing.
The font projects a gothic, ceremonial tone—formal, stern, and historically charged. Its dense blackletter color and sharp edges suggest tradition, authority, and a slightly ominous drama that reads as classic and deliberate rather than casual.
The design appears intended to evoke traditional manuscript and old-world printing aesthetics with a strong, modernized sharpness. Its consistent faceting and emphatic vertical rhythm prioritize impact and historical character for display typography.
Texture is strongly vertical, and word shapes become more differentiated through the distinctive uppercase forms and the broken, spurred lowercase. The numerals match the letterforms with angular construction and pointed terminals, keeping the overall voice consistent in mixed text.