Blackletter Firi 10 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, certificates, gothic, medieval, ceremonial, dark, authoritative, historic evocation, display impact, ornamental caps, dramatic tone, angular, broken strokes, spiky terminals, diamond dots, ink traps.
A sharply angular broken-stroke design with tall verticals, narrow internal counters, and crisp wedge-like serifs. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin switching and frequent abrupt joins, creating a faceted, chiseled rhythm across words. Uppercase letters are ornate with hooked spurs and occasional interior cut-ins, while the lowercase is more compact and regular, maintaining strong vertical emphasis and tight apertures. Diacritics are not shown; the i/j dots appear as small diamond forms, and figures follow the same blackletter construction with pointed corners and condensed counters.
Best suited for short to medium display use where its angular detailing can be appreciated—headlines, event posters, band or brand marks, and themed packaging. It can also support formal or ceremonial pieces such as certificates or invitations when used with generous tracking and ample size.
The font projects a traditional Gothic tone—formal, weighty, and dramatic—with a historic, manuscript-like presence. Its sharp edges and dense texture read as stern and ceremonial, lending an ominous or ecclesiastical mood depending on context.
The design appears intended to evoke classical blackletter tradition with a modern, high-impact finish: strong vertical structure, broken strokes, and ornamental capitals that create immediate historical association and commanding presence.
In text settings the letterforms knit into a dark, continuous texture with pronounced vertical cadence, while the many sharp terminals and narrow counters increase visual intensity. Capitals stand out strongly as decorative entry points, so mixed-case composition tends to produce a clear hierarchy even without extra styling.