Blackletter Wibu 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logotypes, children’s titles, playful, retro, whimsical, cheery, chunky, attention-grabbing, decorative, retro charm, friendly tone, rounded, blobby, soft terminals, bulbous, bouncy.
A heavy, soft-edged display face with rounded, bulbous strokes and teardrop-like terminals that suggest a brushy, hand-drawn construction. Letterforms are compact with generous curves, small counters, and a gently uneven rhythm that gives the line a lively bounce without becoming chaotic. The texture is dominated by thick masses and scalloped transitions rather than sharp joins, producing a bold silhouette that stays readable through strong internal spacing and simplified shapes. Numerals and capitals share the same puffy, sculpted look, creating a consistent, poster-ready color on the page.
Best suited for high-impact display settings such as posters, headlines, brand marks, and packaging where the chunky silhouettes can be appreciated at larger sizes. It can also work well for playful titles, event graphics, and short featured phrases where a retro, friendly voice is desired.
The overall tone is playful and nostalgic, evoking mid-century signage and cartoon titling with a cozy, friendly warmth. Its rounded forms and bouncy rhythm communicate humor and approachability more than formality, making it feel expressive and characterful in short bursts.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual presence with a hand-made, decorative personality, pairing strong black shapes with soft, rounded details for a lively, vintage-leaning display style.
The font’s strongest visual cue is its distinctive terminal treatment—many strokes end in droplet-like bulbs that create a decorative cadence across words. In the sample text, the dense stroke weight produces high impact, while the soft curves prevent it from feeling aggressive or technical.