Calligraphic Etla 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, invitations, medieval, gothic, heraldic, old-world, dramatic, historical flavor, decorative caps, manuscript feel, thematic display, blackletter, ornate, decorative, angular, flourished.
An ornamental blackletter-style design with sharp, faceted joins and pronounced calligraphic modulation. Uppercase forms are highly embellished, featuring inward notches, hook-like terminals, and occasional interior counters that read like cutouts, giving a carved, heraldic feel. Lowercase is comparatively restrained but still maintains broken strokes, wedge serifs, and compact proportions, producing a dense, dark texture across words. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic with curved spines and tapered ends, keeping the set visually cohesive.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, headlines, branding marks, and themed packaging where its ornate capitals and blackletter texture can be appreciated. It works well for medieval, gothic, or fantasy-flavored projects and for short phrases, titles, or drop caps; extended small-size text may feel dense due to the compact lowercase and dark color.
The font projects a medieval, ceremonial tone—evoking manuscripts, tavern signs, and heraldry. Its strong dark rhythm and decorative capitals create a sense of drama and tradition, with an ornate flourish that can feel both authoritative and theatrical.
Designed to deliver an old-world blackletter atmosphere with showpiece capitals and a cohesive calligraphic rhythm. The intention appears to balance manuscript-inspired sharpness with legible, steady lowercase for short blocks of display text.
Capital letters carry much more visual complexity than the lowercase, so mixed-case text naturally emphasizes initials and proper nouns. The overall rhythm alternates between stiff verticals and sweeping hooks, which adds movement without breaking the upright stance. In longer lines, the dense blackletter texture is prominent, while the distinctive capitals work best when given breathing room.