Blackletter Etha 3 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, album covers, packaging, medieval, gothic, dramatic, ceremonial, historic, historic voice, display impact, calligraphic feel, brand character, angular, calligraphic, textura-like, spurred, pointed.
A slanted, blackletter-style design with compact proportions and a tight horizontal footprint. Strokes alternate between thick vertical stems and sharp, tapered hairlines, with frequent broken joins and faceted terminals that create a chiseled, pen-cut look. Forms rely on pointed arches, narrow counters, and spurred feet, producing a rhythmic, vertical texture; diagonals and entry strokes add a lively forward motion. Numerals echo the same angular construction and wedge terminals, maintaining stylistic consistency with the letters.
This font is well suited to short-form display work such as posters, headlines, mastheads, and branding marks where a medieval or gothic flavor is desired. It can also support thematic packaging or event materials (festivals, fantasy, historical, or metal-adjacent aesthetics), particularly when set at larger sizes to keep the sharp terminals and narrow counters clear.
The overall tone is historic and ceremonial, evoking manuscript lettering, heraldic signage, and old-world gravitas. Its sharp angles and dramatic stroke contrast give it a stern, authoritative voice suited to bold, traditional statements.
The design appears intended to translate traditional blackletter calligraphy into a crisp, reproducible display face, preserving the angular pen logic, broken strokes, and strong vertical rhythm while adding an energetic forward slant for emphasis and motion.
The texture is dense and patterned, so letterforms read best when given breathing room; larger sizes and generous tracking help preserve the internal details and distinctive breaks. Uppercase characters present especially strong silhouettes for titling, while the lowercase maintains the same rigid rhythm with slightly softer movement from the slant.