Blackletter Leho 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, posters, album covers, packaging, titles, gothic, medieval, stern, ceremonial, occult, historic evocation, dramatic display, authority, ornamental texture, branding impact, angular, broken strokes, sharp terminals, spurred, calligraphic.
A sharply cut blackletter with tall, compact proportions and a distinctly vertical rhythm. Strokes are built from broken, straight segments with pointed joins, producing faceted bowls and notched counters. Terminals end in crisp wedges and small spur-like projections, and the overall texture is dark and even, with moderate contrast between main strokes and connecting hairlines. Capitals are formal and monolinear in silhouette with strong vertical stems, while lowercase forms keep a tight, narrow stance and maintain consistent, disciplined spacing.
Best suited to display applications where its dense texture and angular detailing can be appreciated—such as band and album typography, event posters, identity marks, packaging labels, and editorial or chapter titles. It can work for short passages or pull quotes when set with generous size and spacing to preserve character recognition.
The font conveys a historic, authoritative mood with a solemn, ceremonial presence. Its sharp angles and dense color read as traditional and serious, leaning toward dramatic and gothic atmospheres rather than casual or friendly expression.
The design appears intended to evoke historical manuscript and early printing traditions through disciplined vertical structure, broken strokes, and sharp, chiseled terminals. Its consistent construction prioritizes a strong, iconic texture for impactful headlines and emblematic branding.
In running text the face forms a continuous, rhythmic “picket fence” texture typical of blackletter, with distinctive broken arches and pinched apertures that emphasize verticality. The numerals echo the same angular construction and pointed terminals, keeping the set visually unified for titling and display lines.