Blackletter Ufji 3 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, titles, ceremonial, historical, authoritative, dramatic, traditional, heritage, impact, formality, display, texture, angular, ornate, textured, faceted, sharp terminals.
The letterforms are built from angular, broken strokes with pointed terminals and faceted joins, creating a dense, textured word color. Contrast is emphasized through thick main strokes paired with narrow interior cuts and crisp counters, with a consistent dark presence in both capitals and lowercase. Capitals are elaborate and crest-like, while the lowercase maintains a compact, vertical structure with prominent feet and diamond-like serifs; overall spacing reads tight and visually interlocked in text.
Works best for display contexts where a strong historical or gothic tone is desired, such as mastheads, album and poster titling, packaging, and event branding. It can also support short passages like pull quotes or ceremonial text when set with generous size and spacing to preserve clarity.
This face projects a traditional, ceremonial mood with a strong historical and manuscript-like character. Its sharp rhythm and ornamental detailing create a dramatic, authoritative tone that feels formal and a bit severe.
The design appears intended to evoke historical blackletter writing while remaining cohesive and forceful in modern display settings. Its high-detail capitals and dense lowercase texture prioritize atmosphere and presence over neutrality, making it suited to expressive, characterful typography.
The sample text shows a pronounced zig-zag rhythm along stems and bowls, with distinctive interior notches that create a chiseled look. Numerals follow the same angular language and feel most at home at display sizes alongside the letters.