Blackletter Ilga 3 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Moyenage' by Storm Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, album covers, logo design, packaging, medieval, gothic, dramatic, authoritative, ceremonial, heritage tone, dramatic display, engraved look, gothic branding, angular, faceted, beveled, spiky, compact.
A sharply faceted blackletter with chiseled, wedge-like terminals and pronounced internal notches that create a carved, dimensional feel. Strokes are mostly straight and angular with abrupt direction changes, giving the forms a rhythmic, broken texture and a dark overall color. Counters are tight and irregular, and many letters show subtle in-stroke cut-ins that mimic pen lifts or engraved facets. Capitals are broad and imposing with strong vertical emphasis, while lowercase maintains a compact footprint and consistent, rigid construction.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, titles, and branding where a historic or gothic mood is desired. It works well for album art, event promos, and packaging that benefits from an engraved, medieval character. For longer passages, it will be most effective at larger sizes with careful spacing to preserve legibility.
The tone is traditional and ceremonial, evoking medieval manuscripts and old-world signage. Its dense texture and pointed details feel dramatic and authoritative, with a slightly menacing, heavy-metal edge when set large. Overall it communicates heritage, gravity, and spectacle rather than casual readability.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter voice with a sculpted, beveled surface and strong presence on the page. Its consistent angular vocabulary and dense texture suggest a focus on impactful display typography rather than neutral text setting.
In the sample text the strong texture dominates line color, so generous tracking and larger sizes help keep word shapes distinct. The numerals follow the same faceted construction, with angular turns and tight counters that match the letterforms.