Blackletter Ehpa 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, certificates, medieval, formal, dramatic, ceremonial, authoritative, heritage feel, display impact, gothic texture, traditional tone, angular, fractured, sharp terminals, dense texture, rhythmic verticals.
A blackletter-style design built from tight, rhythmic vertical strokes and broken curves, producing a dark, compact texture. Forms are angular and faceted with pointed terminals, small wedge-like serifs, and occasional hairline links that emphasize the pen-like construction. Capitals are ornate and more sculptural, with folded strokes and enclosed counters, while lowercase maintains a disciplined, upright cadence with narrow proportions and short extenders. Numerals follow the same gothic logic with strong vertical emphasis and sharp finishing cuts.
This font is well suited to display applications such as headlines, posters, and title treatments where its gothic texture can be appreciated. It also fits branding elements like wordmarks, labels, and packaging that aim for heritage, tradition, or craft cues, as well as ceremonial pieces such as certificates and invitations.
The overall tone is historic and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and traditional print. Its dense color and spiky detailing add drama and severity, giving text a commanding, old-world presence rather than a casual or contemporary feel.
The design appears intended to deliver an authentic, historically flavored blackletter voice with a compact, authoritative presence. It prioritizes texture, ornament, and calligraphic construction over neutral readability, targeting impactful display typography with a strong old-world character.
Spacing and internal counters read relatively tight, so the face presents best when allowed a bit of size or breathing room. Distinctive blackletter features—broken bowls, pointed joins, and pronounced vertical stress—create high stylistic character and a strong visual rhythm in lines of text.