Blackletter Tapu 3 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, mastheads, certificates, medieval, formal, authoritative, ceremonial, dramatic, historical feel, strong texture, formal voice, gothic display, angular, textura-like, vertical, compressed, sharp terminals.
A compact, vertical blackletter with crisp, angular construction and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes are largely straight and upright with broken curves, pointed joins, and wedge-like terminals that create a faceted, chiseled silhouette. Counters are tight and enclosed, with narrow internal apertures and strong vertical rhythm; the lowercase maintains a steady x-height while the capitals add taller, more ornamental forms. Numerals follow the same cut, calligraphic logic, staying narrow and stylized rather than geometric.
Best suited for display settings where its dense texture and angular detail can be appreciated—headlines, mastheads, posters, labels, and brand marks that aim for a traditional or gothic atmosphere. It can also work for short passages or pull quotes at larger sizes, while very small sizes may lose clarity due to tight counters and fine internal detail.
The overall tone is historic and solemn, evoking manuscript tradition and heraldic formality. Its sharp texture and dense rhythm feel assertive and ceremonial, lending a sense of tradition, seriousness, and drama to short statements and titles.
The design appears intended to deliver an authentic blackletter voice with a disciplined vertical rhythm and sharp, calligraphic edges. It prioritizes historic character and typographic presence, aiming to create a bold, traditional texture in both titles and set text.
The letterforms rely on repeated vertical stems and consistent stroke logic, producing a strong color on the page and a recognizable blackletter ‘weave’ in text. Spacing appears designed to keep the line compact and cohesive, reinforcing the dense texture typical of this style.