Blackletter Jeha 12 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logotypes, posters, book covers, certificates, gothic, medieval, ecclesiastical, ceremonial, authoritative, historical tone, display impact, formal voice, thematic branding, title setting, angular, sharp, calligraphic, formal, ornate.
A condensed blackletter with crisp, angular construction and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes terminate in faceted wedges and small hooked finishes, with broken joins and tight internal counters that create a dense, rhythmic texture. Capitals are tall and commanding with pointed arches and strong vertical emphasis, while lowercase maintains a consistent, narrow footprint and a steady baseline presence. Numerals are oldstyle-leaning in feel, mixing strong verticals with rounded bowls and tapered entry/exit strokes that match the calligraphic logic of the letters.
Best suited to display settings where its dense texture and dramatic stroke contrast can be appreciated—headlines, mastheads, packaging marks, posters, and themed titles. It also fits formal or tradition-coded materials such as certificates or commemorative pieces, especially when set with generous tracking and ample line spacing.
The overall tone is traditional and ceremonial, evoking manuscript and engraved signage aesthetics. Its sharp terminals and compact rhythm read as authoritative and historic, with a distinctly Gothic gravity that feels solemn and formal rather than casual.
The font appears designed to capture a classic blackletter calligraphic tradition in a compact, upright, high-drama form. Its consistent angular finishing and disciplined vertical rhythm suggest an intention to deliver a recognizable Gothic texture for prominent, short-form typography.
The design relies on near-vertical stems and tightly spaced interior shapes, so words form a continuous dark band at text sizes. Distinctive blackletter forms (notably in the capitals and the zig-zagging lowercase structure) contribute to a strongly stylized voice that prioritizes texture over plain readability.