Blackletter Enti 16 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, certificates, medieval, gothic, dramatic, authoritative, ornate, historic flavor, display impact, authoritative tone, decorative capitals, dense texture, angular, broken strokes, faceted, spurred, calligraphic.
A compact, heavy blackletter with broken, faceted strokes and pronounced spurs. Forms are built from straight segments and tight curves, with wedge-like terminals that create a crisp, carved rhythm. Counters are relatively small and enclosed, while joins and shoulders show a consistent calligraphic modulation that keeps the texture dense but controlled. Capitals are broad-shouldered and decorative without becoming overly intricate, and the numerals echo the same sharp, inked construction.
Best suited to display typography such as headlines, poster titles, labels, and brand marks that want a historic or gothic voice. It also fits certificates, invitations, and editorial openers where a dense, traditional blackletter texture is desirable; for long passages, larger sizes and generous spacing help preserve clarity.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, evoking manuscript and heraldic traditions. Its dense color and angular detailing feel forceful and historic, with a slightly dramatic, storybook edge that reads as traditional rather than playful.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter presence with strong weight and compact proportions, balancing ornamented capitals with a relatively consistent, repeatable text rhythm. Its construction prioritizes impactful silhouette and period flavor over minimalism, aiming for an authoritative, old-world typographic color.
In text, the face produces a strong, continuous pattern with clear vertical emphasis and frequent pointed turns. The lowercase maintains steady proportions and a consistent broken-stroke logic, while distinctive shapes (notably in letters with bowls and diagonals) add character that stands out most at display sizes.