Blackletter Guha 14 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, titles, book covers, branding, packaging, medieval, gothic, ceremonial, dramatic, ornate, historical evocation, display impact, calligraphic feel, ornamental tone, dramatic texture, calligraphic, angular, broken strokes, sharp terminals, blackletter caps.
A calligraphic blackletter with broken strokes and sharply faceted curves that suggest a broad‑nib pen. Letters are built from narrow, vertical-driven forms with steep diagonals and pointed, wedge-like terminals. Contrast is pronounced, with thick main strokes and hairline connections, and many shapes include subtle hooks and flicks at entry and exit points. Capitals are elaborate and sculptural, while lowercase maintains a consistent rhythmic texture with compact counters and crisp joins; numerals follow the same pen-cut logic with curved swashes and tapered ends.
Best suited to display settings where its texture and ornament can be appreciated—posters, titling, book and album covers, and identity work needing a historic or gothic flavor. It can also work for short passages or pull quotes at larger sizes, but the dense interior detail favors generous sizing and careful tracking.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, projecting tradition, authority, and a dramatic, storybook gravitas. Its ornamental detailing and dense texture evoke manuscripts, heraldry, and gothic display lettering rather than everyday text.
The design appears intended to recreate the look of hand-rendered blackletter with a lively, slanted pen angle, balancing ornate capitals with a more systematic lowercase for readable display typography. Its consistent stroke logic and dramatic terminals suggest a focus on evoking period authenticity while remaining usable for modern headline composition.
Spacing and rhythm create a dark, patterned color on the line, with distinctive pointed shoulders and blade-like serif strokes that keep word shapes lively. The italic slant and calligraphic flicks add motion, helping headings feel more dynamic than rigidly upright blackletter styles.