Blackletter Etpi 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, titles, packaging, album art, gothic, medieval, dramatic, occult, storybook, atmosphere, historical tone, high impact, handmade feel, angular, faceted, calligraphic, chiseled, spiky.
This typeface presents a blackletter-inspired, hand-drawn structure with sharp, faceted joins and wedge-like terminals. Strokes show controlled contrast and a slightly irregular, penned rhythm, with pointed interior cuts and occasional hairline slashes that suggest a broad-nib or carved-ink approach. Capitals are tall and assertive with narrow counters and crisp diagonals, while lowercase forms remain compact with a noticeably low x-height and compact bowls. Numerals echo the same angular, cut-in styling, keeping the overall texture dark and tightly patterned.
Well-suited for short, prominent text such as headlines, poster titles, chapter openers, and branded display applications where a gothic or historical tone is desired. It works especially well for fantasy, horror, metal or dark-themed cultural materials, and stylized packaging where strong texture and character are an asset.
The font conveys a medieval, gothic atmosphere with a dramatic, ceremonial tone. Its sharp edges and dense texture create a sense of mystery and intensity, reading as archaic and story-driven rather than modern or neutral.
The design appears intended to deliver an expressive blackletter look with a handcrafted edge—evoking traditional gothic lettering while keeping shapes bold, compact, and immediately recognizable in display settings.
Letterforms maintain a consistent blackletter logic while allowing small, handwritten quirks in curve-to-angle transitions and terminal flicks. The texture is bold and high-impact at display sizes, with counters that can close up visually when set smaller or tightly spaced.