Blackletter Tuse 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: mastheads, posters, album covers, packaging, certificates, gothic, heraldic, traditional, dramatic, formal, historical revival, decorative impact, formal tone, period styling, angular, calligraphic, ornate, spiky, textura-like.
A compact blackletter with angular, broken strokes and pointed terminals. Vertical stems dominate, with wedge-like serifs and intermittent diamond-like joins that mimic pen-made construction. Counters are tight and rhythm is dense, while capitals are more intricate and embellished than the lowercase, creating clear hierarchy. Numerals follow the same fractured, calligraphic logic, with crisp corners and restrained curvature.
Best suited to display settings where its dense texture and ornate capitals can be appreciated—mastheads, posters, titles, packaging, and period-styled branding. It can also work for short phrases on certificates or invitations when a formal, historic voice is desired, but will feel heavy in long body copy.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world signage. Its sharp contours and dense texture give it a commanding, serious presence, with a dramatic edge that reads as historic and authoritative rather than casual.
The design appears intended to recreate a manuscript-inspired blackletter look with crisp, broken construction and a strong vertical rhythm. Emphasis is placed on decorative capitals and a continuous dark text color to deliver a distinctly historic, authoritative aesthetic.
Stroke endings frequently taper into small spikes, and several forms show subtle asymmetry typical of written models. Spacing appears tight in running text, producing a dark, continuous color that strengthens the traditional blackletter texture.