Blackletter Ufhi 3 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, headlines, posters, packaging, certificates, gothic, heraldic, ceremonial, historic, dramatic, tradition, authority, display impact, historic voice, texture, angular, ornate, fractured, sharp, spurred.
A highly structured blackletter with tall, compressed proportions and a crisp vertical rhythm. Strokes alternate between solid, weighty verticals and hairline joins, producing strong internal contrast. Terminals are sharply cut with wedge-like feet and pointed corners, and many forms show broken strokes and faceted curves typical of engraved or calligraphic construction. Capitals are narrow but assertive, with small angular flourishes; lowercase maintains a consistent textura-like texture with tightly spaced verticals, while figures follow the same faceted, carved logic.
Best suited to display settings such as logotypes, mastheads, posters, album or event branding, and product packaging where a historic, ceremonial impression is desired. It can also work for short editorial titles or pull quotes, but its dense texture and sharp detailing favor larger sizes and restrained line lengths.
The overall tone is formal and traditional, evoking medieval manuscripts, heraldry, and ceremonial signage. Its sharp geometry and high contrast read as authoritative and dramatic, with an old-world solemnity rather than a casual or friendly voice.
The font appears designed to deliver a classic blackletter voice with a tight vertical texture, combining calligraphic construction with an engraved, faceted finish. Its narrow stance and disciplined rhythm prioritize impact and tradition, aiming for a cohesive gothic atmosphere across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
The design creates a strong repeating pattern across words, with pronounced verticals and intermittent diamond-like counters. Several letters feature spurs and hooked joins that add bite at small details, and the numerals appear stylistically integrated with the letterforms, reinforcing a cohesive, inscriptional feel.