Blackletter Ehba 11 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, book covers, logotypes, packaging, medieval, gothic, dramatic, storybook, arcane, historic flavor, dramatic display, manuscript feel, fantasy tone, decorative impact, angular, spiky, calligraphic, ornate, tapered.
A stylized calligraphic blackletter with sharp, wedge-like terminals and strong stroke modulation that creates a crisp, chiseled rhythm. Letterforms are compact and generally narrow, with a short x-height and prominent ascenders/descenders that add vertical texture. Curves are treated as pointed arcs and hooked turns, and many joins resolve into tapered flicks, giving the outlines an inked, hand-drawn feel while remaining visually consistent across the set. Numerals follow the same pointed, tapered construction and read best at larger sizes where the internal shapes and terminals can breathe.
Best suited for display typography such as posters, cover titles, chapter headings, and branding where a historic or fantasy atmosphere is desired. It can work for short pull quotes or labels when set with extra spacing, but it is less appropriate for small UI text or long body copy due to its dense texture and ornate detailing.
The overall tone is medieval and dramatic, evoking illuminated manuscripts, fantasy roleplay, and old-world proclamations. Its spiky curves and expressive strokes add a slightly mischievous, occult-leaning energy that feels ceremonial rather than casual.
The font appears designed to deliver a manuscript-inspired blackletter voice with expressive, hand-cut strokes and theatrical presence. Its compact proportions and pointed terminals emphasize tradition and drama while keeping the alphabet cohesive for modern display use.
The design shows intentional irregularity in widths and letter rhythms that enhances the hand-rendered character. Dense counters and many tapered terminals can visually fill in at small sizes, so generous tracking and moderate line spacing help maintain clarity, especially in longer phrases.