Blackletter Sine 3 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, certificates, gothic, heraldic, historic, severe, dramatic, tradition, authority, ornament, impact, period flavor, angular, broken, spiky, ornate, calligraphic.
A compact blackletter with sharp, broken-pen construction and a dense, vertical rhythm. Strokes switch between thick stems and thin hairline joins, with pointed terminals and wedge-like feet that create a serrated silhouette along tops and baselines. Uppercase forms are highly embellished with internal notches, split strokes, and occasional enclosed counters, while the lowercase is more restrained but still strongly faceted. Numerals follow the same chiseled logic, with angular curves and pronounced stroke modulation that keeps the overall color dark and emphatic.
Best suited to short, prominent text such as mastheads, event posters, album or game titles, labels, and brand marks that want a medieval or traditional gravitas. It can work for pull quotes or subheads when set large with ample line spacing, but is most effective as a display face rather than for extended reading.
The font conveys a traditional, ceremonial tone associated with Gothic manuscripts and heraldic display. Its aggressive angles and heavy texture feel authoritative and dramatic, with an old-world formality that reads as solemn and historic rather than casual.
The design appears intended to recreate a classic broken-stroke calligraphic look with strong contrast and decorative capitals, prioritizing historical flavor and impact. Its compact proportions and dark texture aim to deliver immediate presence and period atmosphere in display settings.
Spacing appears tight by default, and the strong vertical emphasis can cause words to form a continuous dark band at text sizes. Distinctive capitals make it especially characterful for initials, but long passages may require generous size and leading to maintain clarity.