Blackletter Kohe 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, medieval, gothic, formal, traditional, dramatic, historic evocation, ceremonial tone, display impact, dense texture, angular, textura-like, broken strokes, sharp terminals, calligraphic.
This typeface presents a compact blackletter structure with tall, narrow proportions and a consistent vertical rhythm. Strokes are built from broken, angular segments with pointed, beveled terminals and small wedge-like feet, producing a crisp, faceted silhouette. Curves are largely resolved into straightened joins, while counters remain tight and rectangular, reinforcing a dense texture on the line. Capitals are more elaborate and commanding, with sharper spurs and stronger crown-like tops, while the lowercase maintains a disciplined, uniform stem pattern and steady x-height.
Best suited for display settings where its intricate, angular forms can be appreciated—such as titles, posters, labels, and brand marks that want a historic or gothic voice. It can be used for short passages or pull quotes, but the dense texture suggests keeping longer text to larger sizes and generous leading for comfort.
The overall tone is historic and ceremonial, evoking manuscript and early print traditions. Its dense texture and sharp detailing lend a solemn, authoritative character that can also read as ominous or dramatic when set large.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter reading experience with a controlled, repeatable rhythm and clear vertical structure. Its restrained ornament and consistent construction prioritize a strong typographic color and traditional authenticity over playful irregularity.
The design emphasizes verticality and word-shape through repeated stem patterns, creating a strong color across paragraphs. Numerals follow the same broken-stroke logic, and the sample text shows sturdy spacing that maintains the blackletter texture without excessive ornament overwhelming the line.