Blackletter Ehpa 1 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, book covers, gothic, heraldic, ecclesiastical, medieval, dramatic, historical tone, authority, tradition, ornament, display impact, angular, calligraphic, broken strokes, pointed terminals, dense texture.
A compact blackletter with tightly set proportions and a strongly vertical, upright build. Strokes are broken into crisp segments with pointed, wedge-like terminals and frequent angular joins, producing a faceted rhythm across words. Counters are relatively small and enclosed, while capitals feature pronounced hooks and spurs that add ornament without becoming overly elaborate. Numerals follow the same chiseled, calligraphic logic, maintaining a consistent color and dark texture in text settings.
Best suited for short-to-medium display text such as posters, titles, mastheads, and brand marks where a historic or authoritative mood is desired. It can also work for packaging and labels that benefit from a traditional, craft, or heritage aesthetic, especially when set with generous tracking and ample line spacing.
The overall tone is traditional and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world authority. Its sharp angles and dense color give it a solemn, dramatic voice that reads as historic and formal rather than casual or friendly.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter voice with crisp, broken-calligraphy forms and a controlled, vertical rhythm. It prioritizes strong texture and period character for display communication over neutral body-text readability.
The texture becomes quite dark in continuous text, with strong vertical emphasis and minimal roundness, which helps create a disciplined, architectural feel. Capitals carry more flourish than lowercase, supporting display use where initials and headings can lead the composition.