Blackletter Illu 3 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: mastheads, posters, album covers, packaging, certificates, medieval, gothic, ornate, authoritative, dramatic, historic evocation, dramatic titling, ornamental texture, heritage branding, angular, broken strokes, diamond terminals, spurred, chiseled.
A heavy blackletter with broad, dark silhouettes and sharply faceted construction. Strokes feel chiseled and broken into angled segments, with pronounced spurs and diamond-like terminals that create a rhythmic, serrated edge along stems and bowls. Curves are tightened into polygonal forms (notably in C/O/Q), counters are relatively compact, and joins are crisp, producing a dense texture. Capitals are assertive and embellished, while lowercase maintains a compact, upright rhythm with clear vertical emphasis and moderate ascender/descender reach.
Best suited to display settings where a historic or gothic atmosphere is desired, such as mastheads, posters, album artwork, event titles, packaging, and ceremonial pieces like certificates or invitations. It excels in short phrases and headlines where its intricate texture and strong silhouettes can be appreciated.
The font projects a medieval, ceremonial tone—formal, commanding, and steeped in old-world tradition. Its dense color and sharp detailing read as dramatic and serious, with a strong historical and heraldic flavor.
The design appears intended to emulate traditional blackletter pen work with a carved, angular finish, emphasizing bold presence and decorative authority. It prioritizes dramatic texture and historical character for impactful titling.
The numerals follow the same faceted, calligraphic logic as the letters, with angular turns and pointed terminals that keep the set visually cohesive. At text sizes the strong internal breaks and tight counters create a rich, dark paragraph color that favors display use over long reading.