Blackletter Dobo 3 is a light, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Ferryman' by Floodfonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: fantasy titles, book covers, posters, branding, headlines, medieval, dramatic, expressive, quirky, storybook, blackletter revival, hand-drawn feel, display impact, readable gothic, angular, faceted, spiky, calligraphic, monolinear.
A slanted, hand-drawn blackletter-inspired face with lean, faceted strokes and brisk, angular turns. Letterforms are built from mostly monolinear lines with small hooked terminals and occasional sharp corner breaks that suggest a pen lifted and reset. Curves (notably in C, O, S, and the bowls) are slightly squarish and tensioned rather than fully round, giving the alphabet a cut-stone, chiseled rhythm. Spacing is relatively open for a blackletter-leaning style, helping the narrow forms stay readable in continuous text while preserving an irregular handwritten cadence.
Well-suited to fantasy or historical-themed titles, book covers, game UI headings, posters, and brand marks that want a medieval flavor without heavy ornamentation. It also works for short text blocks or pull quotes where the slanted, hand-drawn rhythm can be appreciated without overwhelming the page.
The font carries a medieval, manuscript-like mood with a playful edge—more lively and personal than solemn. Its edgy angles and quick, gestural joins evoke fantasy titling, old-world signage, and hand-lettered props, balancing drama with approachability.
The design appears intended to reinterpret blackletter through a lighter, sketch-like handwritten lens—keeping the angular, broken-stroke DNA while prioritizing clarity and speed-of-writing energy. It aims to deliver atmosphere and character for display use rather than strict historical replication.
Uppercase shapes feel simplified and modernized compared to traditional fraktur, while still retaining blackletter cues through pointed joins, broken strokes, and hooked details. Numerals follow the same handwritten construction, with open, slightly uneven curves that reinforce the drawn character.