Wacky Kuho 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album covers, game titles, horror, fantasy, gothic, medieval, sinister, dramatic, occult, stylization, intimidation, theatricality, period flavor, headline impact, angular, faceted, broken strokes, sharp terminals, blackletter.
A decorative, blackletter-inspired design built from tall, compact forms and faceted geometry. Strokes are sharply cut with wedge-like terminals, and many glyphs feature an intentional “broken” or segmented structure, with diagonal slashes and notches interrupting stems and bowls. The texture is dark and rhythmic, with narrow internal counters, pointed joins, and a mix of rigid verticals and abrupt angles that give letters a carved, metal-cut feel. Numerals and lowercase follow the same fractured construction, maintaining a consistent, highly stylized pattern across the set.
Best suited for display settings such as posters, titles, album art, and packaging where a dark, medieval or occult flavor is desired. It can also work for fantasy or horror game UI headers and branded wordmarks, especially when used sparingly and at larger sizes.
The font projects a gothic, spellbook tone—ornate but edgy—suggesting mystery, danger, and theatrical intensity. Its fragmented cuts and sharp corners add a wilder, more aggressive energy than traditional blackletter, leaning toward fantasy and dark spectacle.
The design appears intended to reinterpret blackletter through an experimental, fractured construction—prioritizing atmosphere and graphic impact over neutral readability. Its consistent system of slashes and hard-edged terminals suggests a deliberate attempt to create a distinctive, one-off headline voice with a carved, ominous presence.
In running text, the repeated internal breaks and tight counters create a strong pattern but reduce clarity at smaller sizes. The character of the design is most evident when set with generous size and spacing, where the angular cuts read as intentional detailing rather than noise.