Blackletter Jeha 1 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: mastheads, posters, album covers, book covers, branding, medieval, gothic, authoritative, dramatic, ceremonial, historic evocation, dramatic display, formal voice, calligraphic feel, angular, spiky, calligraphic, crisp, ornate.
A sharply modeled blackletter with compact proportions and pronounced vertical emphasis. Strokes show strong thick–thin modulation with crisp, chisel-like terminals and frequent diamond/triangular facets, producing a rhythmic texture of broken curves and angled joins. Counters are tight and often partially enclosed, while capitals are structured and formal, with consistent stem weight and carefully placed spur-like details. Numerals and lowercase maintain the same fractured, calligraphic construction, keeping a dense, even color in lines of text.
Best suited to short, display-forward applications such as mastheads, posters, packaging, and identity marks where a historic or formal tone is desired. It can also work for headings and pull quotes when set with ample size and spacing to keep the intricate forms legible.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, with a stern, tradition-heavy presence. Its pointed detailing and disciplined rhythm evoke heritage, authority, and a dramatic, old-world atmosphere suited to emphatic statements rather than casual reading.
The design appears intended to reinterpret traditional blackletter calligraphy in a clean, reproducible digital form, prioritizing a strong vertical rhythm, crisp edgework, and an assertive, archival voice for impactful display typography.
In text settings, the face forms a dark, continuous weave where interior space is at a premium; the angular notches and sharp terminals become more prominent as size increases. The contrast and compact joins make spacing feel tight, so generous tracking and leading can help preserve clarity in longer lines.