Blackletter Firu 1 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: mastheads, posters, album covers, book titles, certificates, gothic, medieval, heraldic, dramatic, solemn, historical feel, formal authority, display impact, ornamental capitals, angular, broken strokes, pointed terminals, vertical stress, ink traps.
A compact blackletter with tall, vertical proportions and sharply faceted joins. Strokes alternate between thick, solid stems and very thin hairline cuts that read as blade-like notches, giving the letters a carved, broken-stroke rhythm. Terminals are pointed and wedge-shaped, counters are tight, and curves are reduced into angular facets, producing a dense texture in words. Capitals are more ornate with spurred details, while lowercase remains rigid and narrow with a low x-height and steep vertical emphasis.
Best suited for display typography where its dense blackletter texture can be appreciated—mastheads, posters, album/merch graphics, packaging, and title treatments. It also fits formal or ceremonial applications such as invitations and certificates, especially when set with generous tracking and ample line spacing.
The overall tone is traditional and ceremonial, evoking manuscript and heraldic lettering with a stern, authoritative voice. Its crisp angularity and heavy color create a dramatic, old-world presence that feels formal and intense rather than casual or friendly.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter voice with strong verticality and a carved, blade-cut detailing that heightens drama and historical association. It prioritizes presence and texture over neutrality, aiming for impactful headlines and emblematic wordmarks.
At text sizes the design forms a strong, dark typographic color with pronounced vertical cadence; the thin internal cuts can visually close up as sizes decrease. Numerals follow the same angular, chiseled construction and sit comfortably alongside the letters for display settings.