Blackletter Fibu 12 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, titles, medieval, gothic, ceremonial, dramatic, authoritative, historical evocation, dramatic display, ornamental impact, manuscript feel, angular, faceted, calligraphic, sharp, ornate.
A sharp, angular blackletter with crisp, faceted strokes and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Forms are built from broken curves and pointed terminals, creating a rhythmic, vertical texture with tightly notched joins and wedge-like serifs. Counters tend to be compact and irregular, while capitals are broader and more decorative, carrying strong internal angles and spur details. Numerals follow the same chiseled logic, with diagonal cuts and emphatic weight shifts that keep them visually consistent with the letters.
Best suited to display use such as titles, headlines, posters, and branding marks where the angular detailing can be appreciated. It can work well on packaging or labels that aim for a historic, craft, or gothic mood, and as a decorative accent in editorial or event materials rather than for long body copy.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world craft. Its high drama and disciplined vertical rhythm read as authoritative and traditional, with a slightly aggressive edge from the sharp terminals and fractured curves.
The design appears intended to translate broad-pen blackletter construction into a crisp, graphic display style with prominent contrast and carved-looking terminals. It prioritizes atmosphere and historical character, using dense vertical rhythm and ornamental capitals to create strong, emblematic typography.
At text sizes the dense texture and narrow apertures can reduce quick readability, while at larger sizes the cut details and stroke contrast become the main feature. The sample text shows a consistent cadence across mixed case, with capitals providing strong, poster-like emphasis.