Blackletter Etfu 5 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, book covers, packaging, medieval, gothic, ceremonial, dramatic, antique, historical feel, title impact, ornamental display, manuscript flavor, ornate, angular, flourished, sharp, calligraphic.
An ornate blackletter with sharply faceted strokes, pointed terminals, and pronounced calligraphic modulation. The letterforms show strong diagonal emphasis and a consistent right-leaning (cursive) posture, with frequent hooked entry strokes and tapered exit swashes. Counters are small and tightly shaped, while capitals are especially elaborate, using curved spurs, interior notches, and occasional long decorative strokes that extend beyond the main silhouette. Lowercase forms stay compact with a modest x-height and crisp, broken-pen texture; numerals follow the same high-contrast, angled construction with old-style influenced curves and pointed endings.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, headlines, titles, and logo wordmarks where the elaborate capitals and high-contrast texture can be appreciated. It also works well for historical, fantasy, or gothic-themed book covers and packaging, and for short phrases in certificates or invitations where a ceremonial tone is desired.
The overall tone is historic and ceremonial, evoking manuscript lettering and traditional gothic signage. Its sharp rhythm and ornamental capitals feel formal and dramatic, with a slightly theatrical, storybook darkness suited to evocative display.
Designed to recreate a traditional blackletter written feel with prominent pen-contrast and decorative flourish, prioritizing atmosphere and historical character over neutral readability. The set balances dense gothic structure in the lowercase with more expressive, embellished capitals to create strong title impact.
Spacing appears visually irregular in a deliberate, hand-drawn way, and some glyphs carry generous flourishes that can affect line fit. The texture alternates between dense black masses and fine hairlines, so the face reads best when given room and used at sizes where the hairlines stay visible.