Blackletter Entu 11 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: display, posters, headlines, branding, packaging, medieval, gothic, ceremonial, dramatic, old-world, period flavor, dramatic display, calligraphic texture, heritage tone, angular, broken strokes, calligraphic, inked, ornate.
This typeface presents a blackletter-inspired, pen-drawn construction with broken, angular strokes and compact internal counters. Stems are heavy and slightly tapered, with wedge-like terminals and occasional spur details that give letters a carved, faceted feel. Curves are treated as segmented arcs rather than smooth bowls, and many glyphs show sharp joins and pointed shoulders. Uppercase forms are more embellished and varied in silhouette, while the lowercase keeps a tighter rhythm with a notably low x-height and assertive vertical presence. Numerals follow the same dark, calligraphic logic, with strong diagonals and pronounced terminal cuts.
Best suited to display typography such as headlines, posters, title treatments, and branding marks where its historic character can lead. It can also work well for themed packaging, event materials, or editorial openers that benefit from a medieval or gothic atmosphere, especially when set at larger sizes.
The overall tone is historic and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, heraldic signage, and old-world craftsmanship. Its dense texture and sharp detailing create a serious, dramatic voice that reads as traditional and slightly austere.
The design appears intended to deliver a hand-inked blackletter look with bold presence and decorative uppercase shapes, prioritizing atmosphere and period flavor over neutral readability. Its forms aim to create a dense, authoritative texture reminiscent of traditional calligraphy and manuscript lettering.
In paragraph settings the color becomes quite dark, with strong vertical emphasis and lively, handwritten irregularities that add character. The most successful results come from giving it room—larger sizes and generous tracking help preserve interior clarity and maintain the intended rhythm of the broken strokes.