Blackletter Behi 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: titles, headlines, logos, packaging, certificates, medieval, gothic, formal, ceremonial, ornate, historic evocation, decorative display, manuscript feel, authoritative tone, calligraphic, angular, broken strokes, spurred, compact capitals.
This typeface presents a calligraphic blackletter build with broken, angular strokes and crisp wedge-like terminals. Forms are constructed from firm verticals and segmented curves, giving letters a faceted rhythm and a pronounced, patterned texture in words. Capitals are more decorative and wide-ranging in silhouette, with sweeping entry strokes and pointed hooks, while the lowercase stays comparatively compact with consistent stem weight and sharp internal joins. Counters are generally tight and teardrop-like, and several glyphs show distinctive spur details and tucked-in bowls that enhance the dense, traditional color on the line.
It is best suited to short, prominent text such as titles, headings, logotypes, labels, and ceremonial materials where a historic or gothic tone is desired. The strong texture and compact lowercase can work well in larger sizes for display lines, where the angular detailing remains legible and intentional.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, evoking manuscript lettering and historic display typography. It feels authoritative and traditional, with an ornate presence that reads as gothic and formal rather than casual.
The design appears intended to translate traditional pen-based blackletter into a consistent, reusable font with decorative capitals and a strongly patterned text rhythm. Its focus is on delivering a recognizable historic voice and dramatic presence for display typography rather than an understated, contemporary feel.
In the sample text, the dense stroke pattern produces strong word shapes, with the capitals providing prominent, decorative anchors at the start of phrases. The numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, using angled strokes and pointed terminals to match the letterforms.