Blackletter Ilfu 3 is a very bold, very wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Moyenage' by Storm Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, album art, packaging, medieval, gothic, dramatic, ornate, authoritative, historic tone, display impact, decorative texture, calligraphic feel, angular, faceted, spurred, calligraphic, blackmass.
A dense, angular blackletter with faceted strokes and sharply cut corners that create a chiseled, irregular rhythm. Forms are built from heavy verticals and wedge-like terminals, with frequent spur details and abrupt stroke endings that mimic broad-nib calligraphy. Counters are tight and often asymmetrical, and many glyphs show slight twists or offsets that add a hand-drawn, carved quality. Uppercase shapes are compact and commanding, while lowercase maintains a strong vertical emphasis with pronounced shoulders and notches; numerals follow the same broken, gothic construction.
Best suited to display use such as posters, headlines, branding marks, titles, and packaging where a gothic voice is desired. It can also work for short passages in large sizes (e.g., pull quotes or title cards) where the dense blackletter texture is part of the aesthetic.
The font projects a medieval, ceremonial tone—stern, dramatic, and unmistakably gothic. Its sharp modulation and spurred silhouettes evoke manuscript lettering and heraldic display, with a moody, theatrical edge suitable for dark or historic themes.
The design appears intended to deliver an assertive blackletter look with a hand-cut, calligraphic bite—prioritizing character, texture, and historic gravitas over neutral readability. Its construction emphasizes strong vertical structure and decorative spurs to create immediate visual impact in display contexts.
At text sizes the dense interior spaces and aggressive angles create a strong texture that reads more as pattern than neutral prose, especially in tightly set lines. The letterforms maintain consistent stylistic motifs across cases (wedge terminals, cut-in joins, and notched transitions), helping the set feel cohesive despite its intentionally rough, hand-wrought character.