Blackletter Miby 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, certificates, gothic, medieval, ceremonial, stern, dramatic, historic tone, dramatic display, authoritative voice, ornamental texture, angular, spiky, ornate, dense, sharp.
This typeface features a sharply faceted, blackletter-inspired construction with narrow proportions and a compact, vertical rhythm. Strokes terminate in pointed wedges and angled cuts, producing crisp joins and a distinctly broken, chiseled texture across words. Counters are small and tightly enclosed, while ascenders and capitals introduce more pronounced hooks and decorative notches that increase the overall density. Numerals and lowercase follow the same angular logic, maintaining consistent texture and strong internal rhythm in continuous text.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, poster titles, logotypes, and brand marks that benefit from a historic or gothic voice. It also fits themed packaging and ceremonial materials like certificates or invitations where a dense, authoritative texture is desirable.
The tone is formal and historic, evoking manuscript and heraldic traditions with a stern, authoritative presence. Its sharp silhouettes and dense patterning feel ceremonial and dramatic, with an old-world gravitas that reads as emphatic rather than casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter feel with crisp, angular craftsmanship and a tightly woven text texture, balancing legibility with strong period character. Its narrow stance and pointed terminals suggest an emphasis on dramatic presence and space-efficient display setting.
At text sizes the tight spacing and compact counters create a dark, continuous color, while larger settings reveal the distinctive wedge serifs and broken-stroke detailing. The capital set is especially prominent and ornamental, making it well-suited to leading roles in display typography.