Blackletter Legi 3 is a very bold, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Press Gothic' by Canada Type, 'Kowern' by SMZ Design, 'Jetlab' by Swell Type, 'Motte' by TypeClassHeroes, and 'Robson' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, album covers, gothic, theatrical, vintage, dramatic, authoritative, impact, drama, heritage, ornament, authority, condensed, vertical, stencil-like, flared, angular.
A condensed display face built from tall, vertical strokes and sharply defined, tapered terminals. The forms show pronounced thick–thin modulation with long straight stems contrasted by fine hairline-like joins and small spur details. Many glyphs include internal cut-ins and narrow counters that create a stencil-like rhythm, while rounded letters stay tightly constrained and upright. Overall spacing and proportions favor height and compression, producing a dense, columnar texture in words and lines.
Best suited for display settings where impact and personality are primary: headlines, posters, logotypes, and title treatments. It can work well on packaging or editorial cover lines that aim for a gothic or vintage mood, especially when set with generous tracking and ample line spacing.
The tone is gothic and theatrical, evoking old-world print traditions and dramatic poster lettering. Its dark massing and razor-like detailing feel ceremonial and commanding, with a vintage edge that reads as both ornate and severe.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, condensed blackletter-inspired voice with a modern, graphic crispness. Its repeatable vertical rhythm, sharp terminals, and cut-in detailing suggest a focus on creating dramatic word shapes and a strong, instantly recognizable texture for branding and titling.
Distinctive internal notches and pointed, sometimes wedge-like terminals become a consistent motif across caps, lowercase, and figures, giving the font a crafted, engraved presence. The narrow apertures and tall ascenders/descenders make the texture striking at large sizes while intensifying density in longer text.