Blackletter Opno 3 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, posters, headlines, album art, packaging, medieval, gothic, ceremonial, dramatic, ornate, thematic display, historical tone, dramatic impact, ornamental texture, angular, blackletter, calligraphic, flared, spiky.
A stylized blackletter with heavy, sculpted strokes and sharp, angular terminals that flare into wedge-like serifs. The letterforms show a hand-cut, calligraphic rhythm with crisp points, notched joins, and occasional inward cuts that create faceted counters. Capitals are compact and decorative with pronounced spurs and sweeping hooks, while the lowercase maintains a dense texture and a relatively low x-height, emphasizing vertical strokes and tight internal spaces. Numerals follow the same chiseled logic, with bold silhouettes and pointed finishing strokes that keep them visually consistent with the alphabet.
Best suited to display settings such as logos, titles, posters, and packaging where its angular detail can be appreciated. It also works well for themed applications—historical, fantasy, or gothic—where a dense, traditional texture is desirable and text lengths are short to moderate.
The overall tone feels medieval and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and gothic signage. Its sharp edges and dark color create a dramatic, slightly ominous presence suited to fantasy or historical atmospheres.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, decorative blackletter voice with strong medieval cues, combining chiseled strokes and calligraphic hooks to create an emphatic, highly thematic texture for display typography.
Spacing appears on the tight side in text, producing a strong, woven texture typical of blackletter; larger sizes help preserve interior detail. Several characters lean into stylization (notably rounded forms like O/Q and the more calligraphic capitals), reinforcing a decorative display intent over continuous reading.