Wacky Gulev 3 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, game titles, medieval, gothic, dramatic, arcane, storybook, thematic display, blackletter revival, fantasy flavor, dramatic impact, ornamental voice, blackletter, angular, spiky, chiseled, inked.
A decorative blackletter-inspired design with heavy, compact strokes and sharply cut terminals. Letterforms are built from angular, faceted shapes with occasional hooked and wedge-like endings that create a carved, chiseled silhouette. Counters tend to be tight and geometric, and the texture across words is dense with pronounced vertical emphasis and abrupt directional changes. Capitals are especially ornamental, while lowercase keeps a consistent dark rhythm with pointed joins and stylized diagonals.
Best suited to short display settings where its ornate, angular construction can be appreciated—titles, posters, album or event graphics, and branding marks. It also works well for fantasy- or medieval-coded themes in game UI, book covers, and packaging where a bold, theatrical texture is desired.
The overall tone feels medieval and slightly mischievous, like a fantasy title card or an old-world proclamation. Its sharp edges and dense color give it a dramatic, occult-leaning presence, while the quirky, individualized shapes add a playful irregularity rather than strict historical formality.
The design appears intended to reinterpret blackletter forms in a more graphic, novelty-forward way, emphasizing carved angles, pointed terminals, and strong word texture for attention-grabbing display use. It prioritizes personality and atmosphere over neutral readability.
Numerals and punctuation follow the same angular, cut-metal logic, helping the set read as a unified display style. At smaller sizes the dense interiors and sharp details can begin to merge, while at larger sizes the distinctive terminals and notches become a key part of the character.