Blackletter Igpu 3 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, logotypes, gothic, medieval, dramatic, heraldic, traditional, historical flavor, visual impact, decorative display, heraldic tone, angular, ornate, calligraphic, broken, inked.
A dense, high-contrast blackletter with crisp, broken strokes and sharply cut terminals. Forms are built from compact vertical stems and faceted curves, with wedge-like feet and pointed joins that create a rhythmic, chiseled texture. Capitals are broad and emblematic with pronounced spurs and heavy interior counters, while lowercase keeps a tight, upright structure with distinct blackletter construction in bowls, shoulders, and diagonals. Numerals follow the same angular logic, appearing robust and strongly stylized for display use.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, headlines, mastheads, labels, and logo work where a strong historical or gothic flavor is desired. It works particularly well for short phrases, titles, and decorative typography where texture and presence matter more than long-form readability.
The font projects a solemn, historical tone with an imposing, ceremonial presence. Its dark color and sharply articulated details evoke manuscripts, heraldry, and traditional craftsmanship, lending text a dramatic and authoritative voice.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter voice with strong contrast and ornamental edges, emphasizing tradition and impact over neutrality. Its consistent broken-stroke construction and bold presence suggest it was drawn to read as authoritative and period-evocative in modern layouts.
Letter spacing appears moderate but the heavy blackletter texture can close up at smaller sizes, especially in dense words. The most legible results come from allowing a bit of air between letters and using it where its distinctive silhouettes can be appreciated.