Blackletter Tasa 3 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, wordmarks, packaging, certificates, gothic, medieval, ceremonial, dramatic, sombre, historic flavor, formal display, heraldic impact, dense texture, angular, ornate, spiky, calligraphic, blackletter.
A tightly set blackletter with sharp, angular construction and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes end in pointed wedges and small hooks, with frequent broken joins that create a faceted, chiseled rhythm. Capitals are ornate and compact, with narrow internal counters and occasional hairline flicks that add texture without becoming overly flourished. Lowercase maintains a consistent vertical stress and dense color, with short extenders and a restrained x-height that keeps words compact and formal.
Best suited to short text where the dense rhythm and distinctive shapes can be appreciated—headlines, posters, logos/wordmarks, labels, and ceremonial materials such as certificates or invitations. It is especially effective when set with generous tracking and ample leading to keep the dark texture from feeling overly compact.
The overall tone is traditional and ceremonial, evoking old-world print, heraldic signage, and solemn proclamation. Its dark, spiky texture reads as authoritative and dramatic, with a historic gravitas that feels more formal than playful.
The font appears designed to deliver an authentic blackletter voice with a compact footprint and strong vertical presence, balancing decorative capitals with a more regularized lowercase for readable display typography. Its detailing emphasizes sharp terminals and broken-stroke structure to create a historically referential, authoritative look.
The design produces a strong, continuous “black” texture in lines of text, with distinctive letter silhouettes and tight interior spaces that favor larger sizes. Numerals and capitals share the same angular, cut-stroke vocabulary, supporting cohesive titling and emblem-like settings.