Blackletter Kori 1 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, certificates, medieval, gothic, solemn, formal, ceremonial, historical evocation, dramatic display, formal tone, ornamental capitals, angular, calligraphic, broken strokes, sharp terminals, diamond joins.
This typeface presents a crisp blackletter structure with broken, angular strokes and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Forms are built from vertical pillars and faceted curves, with sharp, chiseled terminals and occasional diamond-like joins that give a cut-paper or pen-nib feel. Counters are relatively tight and the rhythm is strongly vertical, while capitals show more decorative shaping and distinctive silhouettes compared with the restrained lowercase. Numerals follow the same fractured logic, with pointed corners and calligraphic contrast.
Best suited for display contexts such as headlines, posters, brand marks, and packaging where a historic or gothic atmosphere is desired. It can also work for certificates, event titles, and themed collateral where strong tradition and formality are part of the message, especially at larger sizes where the angular detailing is clear.
The overall tone is historic and authoritative, evoking manuscript lettering, old-world signage, and ecclesiastical or heraldic materials. Its sharp geometry and dense rhythm convey seriousness and tradition rather than casualness, with a dramatic presence that reads as ceremonial and slightly austere.
The design appears intended to translate traditional pen-based blackletter into a clean, repeatable digital form, preserving the fractured stroke construction and dramatic contrast while maintaining an orderly, readable rhythm in short to medium display text.
In text settings, the consistent vertical emphasis and compact interior spaces create a dark, patterned texture typical of blackletter display. The capitals are especially attention-grabbing and can dominate a line, making the font feel best when given room and used with deliberate spacing.