Blackletter Reba 3 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, branding, packaging, medieval, gothic, occult, rustic, storybook, historic flavor, dramatic impact, hand-inked texture, ornamental display, textura-like, ragged, inked, calligraphic, ornate.
A heavy, inked blackletter with broken strokes and faceted curves that feel cut from a broad-nib or brushy pen. Letterforms show irregular, slightly ragged edges and tapering terminals, giving the texture of hand-rendered ink rather than a mechanically perfect outline. Counters are compact and the internal joins are dense, while verticals and arches maintain a clear blackletter rhythm with occasional rounded swell on bowls. Capitals are decorative and assertive, with angular notches and wedged serifs that create a chiseled silhouette.
Best suited for display settings such as headlines, posters, book or album covers, and branding that needs a historic or arcane mood. It can work well for labels and packaging where texture and atmosphere matter more than long-form readability, and it benefits from generous size and spacing to keep counters from closing up.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, leaning toward gothic and occult associations. Its uneven inking and roughened contours add a weathered, handmade character that reads as antique, mysterious, and theatrical. The texture suggests parchment-era craft rather than polished modern display.
The design appears intended to evoke hand-inked blackletter signage and manuscript-inspired lettering with a deliberately rough, organic finish. It prioritizes atmosphere and period flavor through broken strokes, sharp joins, and uneven ink texture, aiming for strong impact in short, prominent text.
Spacing appears lively and somewhat irregular, reinforcing the handmade feel, and the figures follow the same broken-stroke logic as the letters for a consistent color in headlines. The lowercase maintains recognizable blackletter construction while staying relatively readable in short bursts, especially at larger sizes.