Blackletter Ofdu 3 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Raven Hell' by Creativemedialab and 'Stallman Round' by Par Défaut (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, album art, medieval, authoritative, ritualistic, gothic, heraldic, display impact, historic flavor, brand character, dramatic tone, angular, faceted, chiseled, condensed, spiky.
A heavy, faceted blackletter with sharply chamfered corners and wedge-like terminals that create a carved, geometric feel. Strokes are largely monoline in impression, with strong vertical emphasis and tight interior counters that read as narrow slits in letters like A, O, and P. Uppercase forms are compact and blocky, while lowercase follows a simplified broken-script structure with pointed joins and clipped curves. Overall spacing appears moderately tight, producing a dense rhythm and strong texture in continuous text.
Best used at display sizes where the sharp facets and dense texture can read clearly—titles, posters, branding marks, labels, and dramatic packaging. In longer passages it creates a strong color and historic atmosphere, making it suitable for short blocks of themed copy rather than small, utilitarian text.
The tone is medieval and ceremonial, evoking signage, heraldry, and dramatic historical atmospheres. Its dark color and angular bite give it an authoritative, ominous edge that feels suited to fantasy, metal, and gothic themes rather than everyday neutrality.
The design appears intended to modernize blackletter into a bold, highly geometric display face with a carved, emblematic presence. By simplifying traditional calligraphic modulation into crisp facets and strong verticals, it aims for impact, cohesion, and a distinctive medieval voice in contemporary applications.
The numerals match the letterforms with the same beveled, pointed construction and sturdy silhouettes. Diacritics shown (e.g., j) are rendered as sharp diamond-like dots, reinforcing the consistently faceted motif.