Blackletter Enky 15 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, book covers, logotypes, packaging, medieval, gothic, ritual, storybook, heraldic, historic tone, dramatic display, manuscript homage, thematic branding, ornamental capitals, angular, calligraphic, chiselled, spurred, decorative.
A decorative blackletter with crisp, angular construction and calligraphic modulation. Strokes show moderate contrast with sharp wedges and spurs, and terminals often finish in pointed, blade-like forms. The texture is lively and slightly irregular in rhythm, with narrow counters and compact interior spaces that create a dark, continuous color in text. Capitals are tall and stylized with distinctive ornamental cuts, while the lowercase maintains a short x-height and a vertical, disciplined stance.
Best suited for display roles such as posters, album or book covers, game/film titles, branding marks, certificates, and themed packaging where a historic or gothic atmosphere is desired. For longer passages, it works more comfortably as short excerpts, pull quotes, or section headings where the dense blackletter texture can be appreciated without sacrificing clarity.
The overall tone feels medieval and ceremonial—suggesting illuminated manuscripts, heraldic marks, and gothic storytelling. Its sharp details and dense texture add drama and gravitas, giving titles a historic, ritualized character rather than a modern, neutral voice.
The design appears intended to evoke manuscript-era blackletter through angular strokes, pointed terminals, and compact counters, while keeping letterforms consistent enough for contemporary display typography. Its ornamental capitals and carved details aim to deliver strong period flavor and immediate thematic signaling.
In the sample setting, the face reads best at larger sizes where the fine cuts, spurs, and narrow counters remain clear. Numerals and punctuation adopt the same carved, calligraphic logic, helping mixed content stay stylistically consistent.