Blackletter Ehva 4 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, mastheads, medieval, gothic, ceremonial, dramatic, traditional, historic evocation, display impact, traditional tone, ornamental branding, angular, spurred, calligraphic, compact, ornate.
A compact blackletter with sharply faceted strokes, pronounced wedges, and crisp, spurred terminals. Letterforms are built from broken, vertical-driven stems with occasional curved joins, producing a rhythmic, textured color on the line. Capitals are elaborate without becoming overly flourished, while lowercase maintains tight counters and a consistent, upright structure. Numerals follow the same angular logic, with strong diagonals and pointed ends that match the overall texture.
Well suited to display typography such as headlines, posters, mastheads, and logo marks where a historic or gothic tone is desired. It can also support packaging or label work that benefits from a traditional, craft, or heritage signal, especially at sizes large enough to preserve the interior detail.
The font evokes a medieval manuscript and old-world printing feel—formal, authoritative, and slightly dramatic. Its dense texture and sharp articulation read as traditional and ceremonial rather than casual or modern.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter voice with clear, consistent construction and a compact footprint, balancing ornamental character in the capitals with a more uniform, readable lowercase texture for strong display setting.
Stroke endings often resolve into small beaks and wedge-like serifs, reinforcing the chiseled impression. Spacing appears intentionally tight, which intensifies the blackletter patterning and makes the face feel best suited to short, impactful settings.