Blackletter Enme 3 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, medieval, gothic, dramatic, authoritative, ceremonial, historical flavor, high impact, ornamental display, strong texture, angular, faceted, chiseled, bracketed, compact.
A compact blackletter with dense, upright construction and faceted strokes that read like cut pen or chisel work. Stems are heavy and vertical, with sharp joins, pointed terminals, and small triangular notches that create a crisp, segmented rhythm. Curves are minimized into angular arcs, and counters are tight, giving the letters a solid, blocklike silhouette. Capitals are tall and commanding with strong vertical emphasis, while the lowercase maintains a consistent, sturdy texture and relatively short extenders.
Best suited to short, prominent text such as headlines, title treatments, posters, labels, and identity marks where the strong texture can be appreciated. It can also work for period-themed event materials, album covers, and display signage; for longer passages, larger sizes and generous spacing help preserve clarity.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world signage. Its hard angles and weighty texture feel serious and declarative, lending a formal, authoritative voice with a slightly ominous edge.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional blackletter presence with a bold, compact footprint and a consistent, carved-looking stroke vocabulary. It prioritizes impact and historical atmosphere over neutral readability, aiming to create a strong typographic “color” and a recognizable period voice.
The texture becomes very dark in paragraphs, with narrow internal spaces and frequent vertical strokes producing a pronounced pattern. Numerals follow the same blackletter logic with sturdy forms and sharp terminals, designed to match the heavy color of the letters.