Blackletter Nuri 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, headlines, posters, album covers, packaging, medieval, gothic, heraldic, ceremonial, dramatic, historical evoke, decorative display, heraldic tone, dramatic impact, angular, faceted, calligraphic, broken strokes, sharp serifs.
This typeface is a blackletter-style design with crisp, broken-stroke construction and strongly faceted curves. Stems are sturdy and mostly vertical, terminating in sharp wedge-like serifs and angled hooks, while bowls and arches are built from segmented, pointed joins rather than smooth rounds. The rhythm is compact and patterned, with consistent stroke logic across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals; counters are relatively tight, and many forms feature distinctive spur details that create a chiseled, ink-and-nib feel. Uppercase letters read as monumental and formal, while the lowercase maintains a similarly structured texture with narrow apertures and pronounced entry/exit strokes.
Best suited for display settings such as logotypes, mastheads, posters, and titles where the dense blackletter texture can be appreciated at larger sizes. It also works well for themed packaging, labels, and event collateral that aims for a historical or gothic atmosphere rather than neutral everyday readability.
The overall tone is historic and authoritative, evoking medieval manuscript lettering and heraldic signage. Its sharp terminals and repeating angular motifs add a dramatic, ceremonial voice that feels traditional, serious, and slightly ominous when set in darker themes.
The design appears intended to deliver an authentic blackletter impression with clean, consistent construction and a strong, rhythmic texture. Its controlled angularity and pronounced terminals suggest a focus on impactful display typography that references traditional calligraphic forms while remaining visually uniform across a full basic character set.
In longer text, the letterforms create a strong woven texture typical of blackletter, where word shapes become prominent and the page color deepens quickly. The numerals follow the same pointed, calligraphic logic, helping headings and dates feel stylistically unified with the alphabet.