Blackletter Koma 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: logos, posters, album art, headlines, tattoos, gothic, medieval, occult, dramatic, ceremonial, historic mood, dramatic impact, decorative titling, gothic branding, compact display, angular, spiky, calligraphic, ornate, condensed.
A condensed blackletter design with tall, columnar proportions and sharply tapered terminals. Strokes show calligraphic modulation, shifting between sturdy verticals and thinner connecting hairlines, with frequent pointed notches and wedge-like feet. The contours are predominantly angular, but selectively softened by small curves and hooked joins, keeping the texture lively rather than purely rigid. Spacing is tight and the overall rhythm forms a dark, even “picket fence” pattern typical of narrow gothic letterforms.
Best suited to short-to-medium headlines, logos, and display settings where a gothic voice is desired—such as posters, album covers, packaging accents, or event branding. It performs especially well at larger sizes where the sharp terminals and internal cuts remain clear and intentional.
The tone is historic and theatrical, evoking manuscripts, heraldic inscriptions, and gothic signage. Its sharp terminals and dense vertical cadence read as intense and commanding, with an undercurrent of arcane or ritual atmosphere. The overall impression is decorative and formal rather than casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter presence in a condensed, modernized drawing—preserving traditional angular construction while maintaining enough clarity for contemporary display typography. Its consistent vertical emphasis suggests a goal of strong impact and compact word shapes for titles and marks.
Uppercase forms read like carved or penned initials, while the lowercase maintains a consistent vertical texture that can become visually dense in longer passages. Numerals follow the same pointed, old-style sensibility, blending well with the letterforms for titling and emblematic uses.