Blackletter Leku 3 is a very bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: logos, posters, album covers, headlines, tattoos, gothic, medieval, aggressive, dramatic, authoritative, impact, tradition, intensity, branding, thematic tone, angular, chiseled, spiky, condensed, calligraphic.
A tightly set, angular display face built from straight strokes and sharp, wedge-like terminals. The forms feel chiseled and blade-cut, with frequent diagonal cuts, notched joins, and pointed apexes that create a rhythmic zig-zag texture across words. Counters are narrow and often slit-like, while verticals dominate and bends are resolved with crisp breaks rather than curves. The overall color is dense and compact, with consistent blackletter construction cues across both caps and lowercase.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as band/album artwork, event posters, editorial or packaging headlines, and identity marks where a Gothic tone is desired. It also works well for badges, labels, and thematic titles that benefit from a carved, medieval voice rather than neutral text readability.
The font projects a classic Gothic, Old World tone—stern, ceremonial, and slightly menacing. Its sharp cuts and dense texture evoke carved lettering, heavy metal aesthetics, and historical manuscript signage, giving text an emphatic, confrontational voice.
The design appears intended to deliver an unmistakable blackletter presence with a modern, sharpened silhouette—prioritizing texture, authority, and visual bite. Its condensed proportions and consistent angular cuts aim to keep words compact while amplifying drama and historical character.
In running text the repeating spikes and tight internal spaces create a strong pattern that reads best at larger sizes. The angled cut-ins and narrow apertures can cause similar shapes to cluster visually, so generous tracking and clear hierarchy help preserve legibility. Numerals follow the same rigid, cut-stroke logic and maintain the compact, vertical emphasis of the alphabet.