Blackletter Etda 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, logos, medieval, calligraphic, gothic, dramatic, ornate, historical tone, display impact, handmade feel, ceremonial branding, angular, sharp, flared, chiseled, rhythmic.
A slanted, calligraphy-driven blackletter with compact proportions and crisp, angular construction. Strokes show controlled modulation with wedge-like terminals and pointed joins that evoke a pen-cut or chisel-cut logic rather than geometric curves. Letterforms combine broken-curve structure with occasional rounded bowls, producing a lively rhythm and a slightly irregular, hand-made flow across words. Capitals are more elaborate and sweeping, while lowercase maintains a tight, vertical texture with pronounced entry/exit strokes.
Best suited to display typography where its texture and ornament can be appreciated—headlines, titles, posters, and branding marks. It can also work for historically themed packaging, invitations, or book covers where a gothic or period atmosphere is desired.
The overall tone feels medieval and ceremonial, with a dramatic, old-world authority. Its sharp edges and blackletter texture read as historic and formal, while the italic slant adds momentum and a slightly expressive, handwritten character.
The design appears intended to capture a traditional blackletter voice with a hand-drawn, italicized energy, balancing sharp broken strokes with readable word shapes. It prioritizes historical flavor and expressive texture over neutral, body-text clarity.
Spacing and stroke angles create a strong horizontal rhythm in text, with distinctive, sculpted silhouettes that remain legible at display sizes. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with angled starts/finishes and a consistent, stylized feel.