Blackletter Leve 3 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, editorial, vintage, dramatic, gothic, theatrical, old-world, heritage feel, bold impact, period flavor, display voice, condensed, slanted, high-shouldered, tapered, bracketed serifs.
A condensed, right-slanted display face with heavy strokes and gently tapered terminals. The letterforms are tall and tightly set, with a strong vertical rhythm, rounded shoulders, and pronounced, bracket-like entry and exit strokes that create a chiseled, calligraphic feel. Counters are relatively narrow and apertures tend to be partially closed, reinforcing a dense texture; curves are controlled and slightly flattened where they meet stems, and the baseline shows lively, handwritten-like swing rather than rigid geometry.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, mastheads, album covers, event branding, and packaging where a dense, stylized texture is an advantage. It can also work for editorial titling or pull quotes when used with generous size and spacing to keep the heavy forms readable.
The overall tone feels old-world and dramatic, mixing a gothic sensibility with a show-card flair. Its dark, compact silhouette reads as confident and theatrical, suggesting heritage, tradition, and a touch of mystery.
The design appears intended to evoke historic lettering and blackletter-inspired display typography while remaining more rounded and approachable than strictly angular forms. Its condensed, slanted build prioritizes bold presence and a distinctive brand voice over neutral, continuous-text readability.
The capitals are especially tall and assertive, with distinctive hooked and flared terminals that add personality at large sizes. Numerals follow the same condensed, slanted construction and maintain the same dark color, making them visually consistent in headlines and posters.