Blackletter Kogu 3 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, logos, packaging, medieval, formal, dramatic, ceremonial, gothic, historical tone, authoritative display, manuscript feel, ceremonial style, angular, sharp, pointed, calligraphic, chiseled.
A sharply constructed blackletter with narrow proportions and crisp, pointed terminals. Strokes show controlled modulation, with straight verticals dominating and angled joins creating diamond-like notches and tapered ends. Counters are tight and enclosed, and many forms rely on broken curves and faceted arcs rather than round bowls, giving the text a compact, rhythmic texture. Capitals are tall and authoritative with restrained ornament, while lowercase maintains a consistent vertical cadence and compact spacing.
Best suited to display use such as headlines, posters, labels, and identity work where a historic or gothic tone is desired. It can also support short phrases in packaging or editorial titling, especially when set large enough to keep counters open and angled details distinct.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, with a stern, authoritative voice that feels tied to manuscripts, proclamations, and traditional craft. Its sharp angles and dense texture project drama and formality, leaning more solemn than playful.
The design appears intended to capture a traditional blackletter voice with disciplined, repeatable strokes and a compact vertical rhythm, balancing historical character with relatively clean, consistent construction for modern display settings.
The numerals and many uppercase forms echo the same faceted, cut-from-stone logic, helping maintain consistency across mixed settings. In paragraph samples the texture becomes quite dense, so it reads best when given generous size and spacing to preserve internal detail.