Blackletter Entu 1 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, album covers, medieval, gothic, heraldic, ceremonial, dramatic, historic tone, display impact, decorative voice, brand character, ornate, angular, calligraphic, spiky, inked.
A dense, calligraphic blackletter with compact proportions and strongly modeled strokes. Forms are built from broken curves and angular joins, with wedge-like terminals and occasional sharp hooks that create a rhythmic, chiseled texture across words. Capitals are ornate and commanding, with swelling strokes and pronounced internal counters, while lowercase letters keep a consistent vertical cadence with tight apertures and abbreviated curves. Numerals follow the same inked, gothic construction, pairing stout stems with pointed terminals and rounded bowls that feel carved rather than geometric.
Best suited to display settings where its dense texture and ornate forms can read clearly—such as headlines, posters, branding marks, and editorial titles. It can also add strong thematic signaling on packaging or cover art where a historic, gothic atmosphere is desired.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world craftsmanship. Its heavy, black presence reads dramatic and authoritative, with a slightly handmade irregularity that adds character and historic flavor rather than modern polish.
Designed to deliver an unmistakable blackletter voice with strong presence and a handcrafted, inked feel, balancing traditional gothic construction with enough consistency to hold together in modern layout. The letterforms emphasize dramatic silhouettes and a continuous dark rhythm to create immediate visual impact.
Stroke edges show subtle calligraphic modulation that suggests a broad-nib or pen-cut influence, producing lively thick-to-thin transitions within otherwise sturdy shapes. Spacing and letterfit appear intentionally tight for a continuous, dark typographic color, with distinctive forms that prioritize personality over neutral readability at small sizes.