Blackletter Lyvu 3 is a very bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'MC Wavety' by Maulana Creative and 'Motte' by TypeClassHeroes (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, album art, titles, logos, dramatic, gothic, authoritative, theatrical, sinister, impact, drama, heritage, intimidation, stylization, condensed, angular, faceted, vertical, monolinear.
A condensed, vertical display face built from tall, tapering strokes and sharp, faceted joins. Letterforms are constructed with narrow internal counters, frequent slit-like apertures, and squared terminals that create a chiseled silhouette. Stems often show subtle inward curvature and wedge-like notches, producing a tense rhythm and a strong top-to-bottom pull. Spacing is tight and the overall texture reads dark and continuous, with punctuation and figures adopting the same narrow, upright stance.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, title treatments, album or event graphics, and brand marks that want a dark, stylized edge. It can work for pull quotes or packaging accents when used large, with careful tracking to avoid crowding.
The tone is stark and commanding, with a gothic, poster-like presence that feels intense and slightly menacing. Its compressed proportions and razor-edged details evoke a dramatic, old-world atmosphere while still reading as bold and contemporary in massed text.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact through a dense, vertical texture and sharp, carved-in details. It prioritizes atmosphere and distinctive silhouette over neutral readability, aiming for dramatic display typography with a strong gothic-leaning character.
Several glyphs rely on interior cuts and segmented joins for differentiation, so clarity improves with generous point sizes and breathing room. The numerals are similarly condensed and blocky, matching the heavy vertical color and maintaining a consistent, rigid cadence across mixed alphanumerics.