Blackletter Vana 3 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, headlines, posters, album covers, packaging, gothic, heraldic, medieval, dramatic, ceremonial, historical tone, display impact, ornamental texture, authority, angular, calligraphic, ornate, spiky, diamond i-dots.
A dense, angular blackletter with compact internal counters and pronounced vertical emphasis. Strokes alternate between thick, ink-heavy stems and sharply tapered hairline terminals, creating crisp, faceted joins and a carved, chiseled silhouette. Serifs and terminals resolve into pointed wedges and hooked beaks, with occasional interior cut-ins that add sparkle and texture. The rhythm is tightly packed and dark overall, while the capitals show more flourish and asymmetry than the restrained, modular lowercase.
Best suited to short settings where texture and impact are desirable: mastheads, logotypes, headlines, posters, and themed packaging. It also works well for historical, fantasy, or metal-adjacent aesthetics in titles and display lines, but its dense color and tight counters make it less ideal for extended small-size reading.
The tone is formal and imposing, with a historic, ecclesiastical feel that reads as traditional and authoritative. Its sharp modulation and decorative terminals lend a dramatic, ritual quality suited to titles and proclamations rather than casual text.
The design appears intended to evoke traditional blackletter calligraphy with a bold, display-oriented presence, emphasizing sharp terminals, high stroke modulation, and ornamental details for strong visual authority.
Uppercase forms carry strong personality through exaggerated spurs and angled cross-strokes, while lowercase forms maintain a consistent blackletter ductus with narrow apertures and sturdy verticals. The i and j use diamond-like dots, reinforcing the faceted, ornamental theme. Numerals match the weight and contrast of the letters, appearing sturdy and stylistically integrated rather than modern or geometric.