Blackletter Yeba 15 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, event flyers, rowdy, medieval, rough-cut, playful, loud, display impact, hand-carved feel, medieval pastiche, texture emphasis, angular, faceted, chiseled, irregular, chunky.
This typeface uses heavy, blocky letterforms built from faceted, angular strokes that feel carved rather than drawn with a smooth pen. Corners are sharp and planar, with small notches and wedge-like cuts shaping joins and terminals, creating a slightly broken, hand-hewn rhythm. Counters are compact and often polygonal, and curves are simplified into segmented arcs, which gives the alphabet a taut, sculptural look. Spacing and internal shapes vary subtly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an intentionally irregular, cut-paper or woodcut texture in text.
Best suited for display typography where texture and attitude are desired—posters, headlines, branding marks, album or game titles, and punchy packaging. It can also work for short bursts of text in themed materials, especially when a rugged medieval or faux-gothic voice is needed.
The overall tone is bold and mischievous, combining a medieval/blackletter flavor with a cartoonish roughness. It reads as loud and attention-grabbing, with a handmade grit that suggests posters, chants, or humorous “gothic” pastiche rather than formal calligraphy.
The design appears aimed at delivering a blackletter-inspired presence through simplified, chunky forms and intentionally uneven carving-like details, prioritizing bold silhouettes and character over traditional calligraphic precision.
In the sample text, the heavy massing and jagged edges create a strong color on the page, while the irregular facets add movement and personality. The design favors impact over refinement, with distinctive silhouettes that hold up well at display sizes.