Blackletter Etju 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, packaging, invitations, medieval, dramatic, formal, ceremonial, historic, historical evocation, display impact, calligraphic texture, brand character, angular, calligraphic, spurred, faceted, crisp.
This typeface presents a slanted, calligraphic blackletter structure with crisp, faceted strokes and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Letterforms are built from narrow, blade-like stems and sharp terminals, with small wedge serifs and frequent spur details that create a chiseled rhythm. Curves are handled as pointed, broken arcs rather than smooth bowls, and the italic slant is consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures. Capitals read as compact and sculpted, while the lowercase maintains a steady x-height with distinctive, angular joins and restrained entry/exit strokes that keep the texture tight.
It works best at display sizes for titles, wordmarks, labels, and short bursts of copy where its angular texture can be appreciated. It can also suit event collateral (certificates, invitations) or themed packaging where a traditional, gothic-leaning tone is desired, while longer passages will appear visually intense.
The overall tone is historic and ceremonial, evoking manuscript traditions and formal proclamations. Its sharp contrast and oblique energy give it a dramatic, authoritative voice suited to emphatic statements rather than quiet reading.
The design appears intended to translate blackletter calligraphy into a clean, repeatable typographic system, combining high-contrast pen logic with sharpened, geometric edges. Its consistent slant and spurred terminals suggest an aim for expressive, period-flavored display typography that remains orderly and legible in short lines.
In text settings the dense interior whites and frequent pointed terminals create a strong, patterned color on the page. The numerals and uppercase follow the same faceted, spurred logic as the letters, helping headings and mixed-case lines feel cohesive.