Calligraphic Luri 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album covers, book covers, packaging, headlines, gothic, dramatic, ornate, antique, edgy, dramatic display, historic flavor, calligraphic flair, statement titling, atmospheric branding, blackletter-tinged, spiky, angular, flourished, expressive.
A sharply slanted, calligraphic display face with condensed proportions and a lively, handwritten rhythm. Strokes show clear pen-like modulation, with pointed terminals, hooked entry strokes, and occasional spur-like notches that create a slightly jagged, carved feel. Bowls and counters are compact, while ascenders and descenders are relatively long, giving lines a tall, wiry silhouette. Spacing appears irregular in a deliberate way, contributing to an energetic, hand-rendered texture rather than a mechanical repeat.
Best suited to short, prominent text where its detailing can remain crisp: posters, album or event titling, book covers, and branded packaging. It can work for pull quotes or short phrases in editorial contexts, but extended body copy may feel visually busy due to the spiky terminals and condensed letterforms.
The overall tone is gothic and theatrical—suggesting antique manuscripts, occult or fantasy titling, and old-world ceremony. Its sharp terminals and restless texture add urgency and bite, while the calligraphic curves keep it feeling crafted and formal rather than purely distressed.
The design appears aimed at delivering a dramatic, old-world calligraphic voice with blackletter-adjacent sharpness, optimized for expressive display settings. It prioritizes character and atmosphere over neutrality, using pen-driven contrast and flourished forms to create a distinctive, story-forward texture.
Uppercase forms are especially ornamental and narrow, with distinctive looped and hooked structures that read best at larger sizes. Numerals and lowercase share the same spurred, pen-cut detailing, which can create a dense, dark color in longer phrases.