Blackletter Etty 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, invitations, book covers, gothic, medieval, dramatic, ornate, calligraphic, historic evocation, decorative display, calligraphic feel, dramatic tone, angular, chiselled, pointed, flourished, swashy.
This font presents an italicized, blackletter-inspired calligraphic structure with pronounced thick–thin contrast and sharp, wedge-like terminals. Strokes feel pen-driven, with tapered entries and exits, angular joins, and occasional spur-like flicks that create a lively, drawn rhythm. Capitals are more decorative and variable in width, featuring curled bowls and extended strokes, while the lowercase maintains a compact, forward-leaning texture with narrow counters and crisp diagonals. Figures follow the same high-contrast, calligraphic logic, reading as stylized and slightly slanted to match the overall momentum.
This font is best suited to display use such as posters, headlines, album or book covers, and identity work that benefits from a historic, gothic atmosphere. It also works well for invitations or announcements where a ceremonial, traditional tone is desired, especially when set with ample spacing and moderate line lengths.
The overall tone is gothic and ceremonial, with a dramatic, medieval flavor that feels formal, intense, and slightly theatrical. The italic slant and flourishing terminals add motion and expressiveness, leaning toward an assertive, historic voice rather than a neutral one.
The design appears intended to reinterpret blackletter calligraphy in a slanted, high-contrast display style, balancing medieval angularity with ornamental swashes for expressive emphasis. It prioritizes distinctive texture and dramatic forms suitable for titles and statement typography.
In running text the letterforms create a dark, patterned color typical of blackletter-derived designs, with distinctive silhouettes that emphasize character over plain readability. The decorative capitals stand out strongly for initials, titling, or short phrases where their flourishes can be appreciated.