Blackletter Ehba 10 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, titles, book covers, branding, certificates, medieval, gothic, ornate, dramatic, ceremonial, historical feel, decorative display, dramatic voice, calligraphic texture, angular, calligraphic, flared, sharp, textura-like.
This typeface uses a calligraphic blackletter construction with tightly drawn, upright forms and pronounced stroke modulation. Strokes taper into sharp terminals and small wedge-like serifs, with frequent angled joins that create a faceted, carved rhythm. Counters are relatively compact and the curves are handled with controlled, pointed transitions rather than broad rounds. Capitals are decorative and imposing, with distinctive internal cut-ins and hooked strokes, while the lowercase keeps a consistent vertical cadence with narrow bowls and pointed shoulders.
Best suited for display settings such as posters, titles, book covers, and branding where a historical or gothic voice is desired. It can also work for certificates, invitations, and event materials that benefit from a formal, old-world atmosphere, especially at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone feels medieval and ceremonial, combining authority with ornament. Its sharp, inked calligraphy suggests manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world storytelling, giving text a dramatic, slightly ominous presence when set in phrases or headlines.
The design appears intended to evoke traditional blackletter writing with a hand-drawn, calligraphic finish, emphasizing sharp modulation and ornamental capitals for strong visual identity in short-form text.
In the sample text, the dense texture and strong vertical rhythm create a dark typographic color that becomes more expressive than neutral at longer lengths. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with angled stress and tapered terminals that keep them visually aligned with the letterforms.