Blackletter Leky 3 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, mastheads, packaging, medieval, gothic, formal, dramatic, authoritative, heritage, authority, ornamental display, historic atmosphere, thematic branding, angular, broken strokes, sharp terminals, dense texture, calligraphic.
This typeface shows a blackletter construction with fractured, angular strokes and pointed terminals. Stems are heavy and vertical, while bowls and joins break into faceted planes, creating a distinctly chiseled rhythm. Contrast is pronounced, with thick main strokes and narrower connecting hairlines that sharpen into wedge-like serifs and spur details. Proportions feel compact in the counters yet tall in overall stature, producing a dark, textured color in lines of text.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, mastheads, and brand marks where its dense texture and angular detailing can be appreciated. It works well for short phrases, logos, and thematic packaging or event materials that benefit from a historic or ceremonial voice; for long passages, generous size and spacing help maintain clarity.
The overall tone is historic and ceremonial, evoking manuscript and heraldic traditions. Its sharp geometry and dense texture read as stern, dramatic, and institutional, with an old-world authority suited to emphatic display.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional blackletter impression with a crisp, high-impact silhouette and disciplined vertical structure. It prioritizes strong texture and sharp calligraphic cues to communicate heritage and authority in display typography.
In the sample text, the letterspacing and strong vertical rhythm create a continuous blackletter “weave,” where word shapes are distinct but the page color becomes intentionally dark. Numerals and capitals maintain the same faceted, pointed language, supporting consistent use in headings and titling.