Blackletter Fify 13 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, album covers, medieval, ceremonial, authoritative, dramatic, gothic, historic evocation, formal display, dramatic impact, ornamental texture, angular, broken, ornate, calligraphic, spurred.
A sharply broken, angular letterform with heavy vertical emphasis and brisk diagonal cuts. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin modulation, with pointed terminals and small spurs that suggest a pen-nib logic translated into crisp, faceted shapes. Capitals are compact and formal with decorative internal angles, while lowercase forms are narrow, rhythmic, and tightly constructed, producing a dense texture in words. Numerals follow the same chiseled, blackletter construction, keeping the overall palette consistent across the set.
Best suited for display roles where its distinctive texture and angular detailing can be appreciated—posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, and editorial titling. It performs especially well when paired with ample tracking or generous leading, and when used in short phrases rather than long passages.
The tone is medieval and ceremonial, projecting tradition, authority, and drama. Its dark, patterned word shapes feel historic and formal, with an ornamental sharpness that reads as gothic and slightly austere.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic broken-script presence with strong contrast and crisp, ornamental cuts, prioritizing atmosphere and tradition over neutral readability. It aims to evoke historic printing and calligraphic structure while remaining consistent and impactful in modern display settings.
In text, the face creates a strong vertical cadence and a pronounced “woven” color typical of broken-script styles. The letterforms favor pointed joins and crisp corners over softness, and the overall rhythm can feel compact at smaller sizes but very striking when given room to breathe.