Blackletter Hene 3 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, book covers, medieval, gothic, ceremonial, dramatic, old-world, historic tone, display impact, manuscript feel, ornamental texture, angular, chiseled, ornate, calligraphic, textura-like.
A dense blackletter with compact, dark letterforms built from broken, faceted strokes and sharp wedge terminals. Curves resolve into angular joints, giving the outlines a chiseled, rhythmic texture, while counters stay relatively tight for a strong, ink-rich color on the page. Capitals are more elaborate and slightly wider-feeling than the lowercase, with pronounced verticality and decorative spur-like details; numerals follow the same carved, blackletter logic for a cohesive set.
Best suited to display applications such as posters, headlines, titles, logotypes, and packaging where a historic or gothic mood is desired. It can also work for short editorial titling on book covers or certificates, especially when set with ample size and breathing room to preserve the internal detail.
The face evokes medieval manuscript writing and later gothic display printing, projecting a formal, ceremonial tone with a dramatic, historical weight. Its crisp, cut-in edges read as authoritative and traditional, with a strong sense of ritual and heritage.
Likely designed to deliver an authentic blackletter presence with strong texture and crisp, carved forms, balancing ornament and regular rhythm for impactful titles. The cohesive treatment across capitals, lowercase, and numerals suggests an emphasis on consistent page color and a traditional manuscript-inspired voice.
The texture is highly patterned, with consistent vertical emphasis and frequent stroke breaks that create a lively, gridded rhythm across words. Spacing appears tuned for display-sized setting, where the internal detail and angular joins remain legible and intentional.