Blackletter Tasu 3 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, packaging, book titles, posters, certificates, medieval, ceremonial, gothic, dramatic, historic, historical flavor, display impact, ceremonial tone, thematic branding, angular, ornate, calligraphic, pointed, fractured.
This typeface uses a sharp, broken-stroke construction with pointed terminals and tightly folded curves typical of calligraphic blackletter. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin modulation with crisp joins, giving counters a faceted, chiseled feel and creating strong internal rhythm. Capitals are elaborate and irregularly contoured, with hooked spurs and wedge-like serifs, while lowercase forms are narrower and more vertical, relying on repeated vertical stems and angled shoulders. Figures follow the same high-contrast, calligraphic logic, mixing straight-sided forms with a few sweeping entry and exit strokes that add movement.
It performs best in short to medium-length display settings such as logotypes, headlines, book or album titles, posters, and thematic packaging. It can also support ornamental headings on certificates or invitations where a historic, formal impression is desired, while extended small-size text may feel dense due to the tight blackletter texture.
The overall tone is formal and historic, evoking manuscript and inscriptional traditions. Its sharpness and contrast produce a dramatic, authoritative voice that reads as ceremonial and slightly ominous, well suited to settings that want tradition and intensity rather than neutrality.
The design appears intended to capture a classic, calligraphic blackletter look with strong contrast and ornamental detailing, prioritizing historical atmosphere and striking silhouettes. It emphasizes dramatic texture and distinctive capital forms to create immediate period character in display typography.
In text lines the repeated verticals create a strong texture, and the more ornamental capitals stand out clearly as display elements. The design favors crisp silhouettes and distinctive word shapes over open, airy counters, making spacing and size choices especially important for readability.