Blackletter Koni 3 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, album covers, packaging, gothic, heraldic, dramatic, ceremonial, severe, authority, tradition, impact, ornament, historic tone, angular, spiky, ornate, calligraphic, condensed.
A condensed, sharply faceted blackletter with crisp broken strokes and pronounced pointed terminals. Vertical strokes dominate the construction, while counters are tight and the rhythm is strongly modular, creating a dense, woven texture in words. Stroke modulation is pronounced, with thin connecting joins and heavier main stems, and many letters show diamond-like spurs and wedge cuts that reinforce the chiseled look. Capitals are tall and narrow with steeply notched shoulders; lowercase forms keep a compact x-height and rely on straight segments, abrupt angles, and occasional hooked descenders for differentiation.
Best suited to display use such as posters, headlines, mastheads, and branding marks where the condensed gothic texture can be appreciated. It also fits album covers, labels, and packaging that aim for a traditional, ceremonial, or dramatic tone; for longer passages, larger sizes and generous spacing will help clarity.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, with a stern, authoritative presence and a hint of ecclesiastical or heraldic tradition. Its sharp edges and compressed proportions make it feel intense and theatrical, evoking proclamations, crests, and old-world craft.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, attention-grabbing blackletter voice with a strongly carved, angular finish. By emphasizing narrow proportions, sharp terminals, and rhythmic verticality, it aims to produce a dense, authoritative texture that reads as historic and formal while remaining visually punchy in modern display settings.
In text settings the tight spacing and strong vertical repetition create a dark color and continuous patterning, so word shapes can feel similar at smaller sizes. Numerals and punctuation carry the same broken-stroke logic, helping headings and short statements maintain a consistent gothic texture.