Blackletter Etfu 14 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, book covers, packaging, gothic, medieval, dramatic, ceremonial, old-world, historic flavor, display impact, ornamental voice, traditional authority, angular, ornate, pointed, calligraphic, textura-like.
A sharply cut blackletter with steep, slanted construction and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes end in pointed beaks and tapered terminals, with compact counters and frequent internal notches that create a faceted, chiseled texture. Capitals are highly stylized and rhythmic, while the lowercase stays narrow and dense with a short x-height and strong vertical emphasis. Numerals follow the same angular, calligraphic logic, reading clearly but with decorative asymmetry.
Best suited to titles and short statements where a historic, ceremonial voice is desired—such as posters, album or book covers, mastheads, and branding marks. It can also work for invitations or packaging that benefits from a traditional gothic atmosphere, especially at larger sizes where the interior cuts remain legible.
The overall tone is formal and historic, evoking manuscript tradition and heraldic display. Its high drama and ornamental bite suggest solemnity, authority, and a theatrical gothic mood rather than casual readability.
The design appears intended to deliver an unmistakably traditional blackletter presence with a calligraphic slant and crisp, blade-like detailing. It prioritizes atmosphere and period character, providing strong display impact and distinctive wordforms over neutral, continuous reading comfort.
In text, the slant and strong stroke contrast create a lively, shimmering color on the line, with distinctive word shapes driven by sharp joins and tight apertures. The uppercase set carries the most personality and works best when given space, while long passages will feel visually intense due to the dense blackletter texture.