Blackletter Nufu 3 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Greenbriar AEF' by Altered Ego, 'Kicker FC' by Arkitype, 'Bruon' by Artiveko, 'Ando Round' by JCFonts, 'MC Vlafio Rodzhem' by Maulana Creative, 'Aureola' by OneSevenPointFive, and 'Core Mellow' by S-Core (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: logotypes, headlines, posters, packaging, album covers, gothic, medieval, heraldic, severe, ceremonial, authority, tradition, impact, heritage, angular, faceted, vertical, condensed, sharp terminals.
A tightly condensed blackletter with strong vertical emphasis and faceted, chiseled contours. Strokes are predominantly straight with clipped corners, pointed joins, and small triangular terminals that create a rhythmic, blade-like texture across words. Counters are narrow and tall, with compact apertures and minimal rounding, giving the lowercase a dense, columnar feel. Capitals are similarly erect and monolinear in impression, with restrained internal detailing and consistent, hard-edged geometry across the set.
This font suits branding and titling that benefit from a historic or gothic voice—logotypes, mastheads, posters, and prominent labels. It also works well for short-form editorial or event graphics where a dense, engraved blackletter texture is desired and sizes are large enough to preserve internal detail.
The overall tone is traditional and authoritative, evoking gothic manuscript lettering and heraldic inscriptions. Its sharp silhouettes and compressed rhythm feel formal and commanding, with a slightly austere, militant edge that reads as historic and ceremonial rather than casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, high-impact blackletter look with disciplined vertical structure and crisp, angular finishing. By limiting curvature and relying on faceted cuts and pointed terminals, it aims to produce a strong, emblematic texture that reads as traditional and authoritative.
Legibility is strongest at display sizes where the internal cuts and narrow counters can breathe; in longer text, the tight spacing and repeated vertical strokes can create a dark, continuous texture. Numerals follow the same angular, cut-stone logic, keeping the set stylistically unified.