Blackletter Fima 1 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, album art, packaging, gothic, ceremonial, dramatic, historic, aggressive, display impact, historic flavor, textured rhythm, edgy branding, angular, faceted, calligraphic, blackletter rhythm, sharp terminals.
A sharply angular, faceted blackletter with a strong diagonal slant and tightly chiseled stroke logic. Letterforms are built from narrow vertical pillars and broken curves, with crisp wedge-like terminals and thin hairline joins that create a cut-paper, engraved feel. Counters are compact and often triangular, and the overall rhythm is dense, with pronounced interior notches and abrupt direction changes. Capitals are tall and assertive, while lowercase maintains a consistent, steep forward motion; numerals and punctuation follow the same spurred, knife-edged construction.
Best suited for short, prominent settings such as headlines, posters, logos, and title treatments where its angular texture can be appreciated. It also works well for branding applications that want a historic or gothic voice—labels, packaging, event promotions, and merchandise—especially at medium to large sizes.
The tone is forceful and theatrical, evoking medieval manuscript lettering and Gothic signage. Its hard edges and dramatic contrast read as ceremonial and commanding, with a slightly menacing, metal-etched energy that suits high-impact statements over casual text.
The design appears intended to modernize traditional blackletter through a highly faceted, blade-cut construction and consistent forward slant, prioritizing impact and texture over neutral readability. It aims to deliver a bold, iconic voice with strong historical associations while keeping forms crisp and graphic for contemporary display use.
The italic angle and broken strokes create strong texture in paragraphs, producing a lively, jagged color that becomes more expressive as size increases. Spacing appears intentionally tight to preserve a continuous blackletter band, and distinctive entry/exit cuts help maintain momentum across words.