Blackletter Ehna 5 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, certificates, book covers, medieval, ceremonial, authoritative, dramatic, traditional, historic evocation, ornamental display, authority, manuscript feel, angular, ornate, textura, broken strokes, diamond terminals.
A compact blackletter with tall vertical proportions, sharp angular joins, and fractured strokes that create a faceted, chiseled texture. Stems are heavy with clearly cut interior counters and frequent notches; terminals often end in wedge- or diamond-like shapes. The uppercase shows prominent verticality and stylized capitals with pointed spurs, while the lowercase maintains a consistent rhythmic “picket fence” pattern typical of blackletter. Numerals are weighty and slightly stylized, matching the same angular, carved construction and strong dark color on the page.
Best suited for headlines and short setting where a historical blackletter voice is desired—posters, album or book covers, title treatments, and branding marks with a traditional or ceremonial character. It can also work for ornamental accents in invitations or certificates, especially when set with generous tracking and ample line spacing.
The overall tone is historical and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, heraldic signage, and traditional print ephemera. Its dense texture and sharp geometry project authority and gravity, with a dramatic, old-world presence that reads as formal rather than casual.
The font appears designed to deliver an unmistakably traditional blackletter color and manuscript-like rhythm, prioritizing atmosphere and ornamental detail over neutral readability. Its condensed vertical emphasis and carved terminals suggest an intent to recreate a classic, authoritative Gothic texture for display typography.
At text sizes the tight internal spacing and broken forms create a strong, continuous dark band, while larger sizes reveal crisp cut-ins, decorative spurs, and distinctive capital shapes. The design’s visual complexity favors display use, where its angular detailing and rhythmic vertical strokes can be appreciated without crowding.