Blackletter Ehmu 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, invitations, medieval, gothic, ceremonial, solemn, dramatic, historic flavor, display impact, manuscript feel, ornamental caps, angular, spiky, calligraphic, textura, broken strokes.
A tightly set blackletter with compact proportions and a strongly vertical rhythm. Strokes are built from broken, angular segments with pointed terminals, creating a crisp, faceted silhouette and a lively pen-cut feeling. Counters are small and often partially enclosed, while joins and diagonals form sharp wedges that emphasize the dense texture typical of display blackletter. Capitals are more elaborate and irregular than the lowercase, with prominent entry/exit strokes and occasional interior notches that add visual bite.
Best suited to short, prominent settings such as posters, headlines, album or book covers, logotypes, and themed packaging where the dense blackletter texture can be appreciated. It also works well for certificates, invitations, and historically themed titling when used with generous tracking and ample size for clarity.
The overall tone is historic and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, heraldic display, and ecclesiastical or guild-era lettering. Its dense texture and sharp modulation lend a serious, dramatic presence that reads as formal and traditional rather than casual.
The design appears intended to reproduce a traditional blackletter voice with a hand-cut, pen-driven construction—prioritizing authentic texture, sharp articulation, and ornamental capitals for impactful display typography.
In running text the narrow set and dark color create a continuous woven pattern, while distinctive letterforms (notably the angular bowls and split diagonals) provide character at larger sizes. Numerals follow the same calligraphic construction, with pointed heads and tapered finishes that match the alphabet.