Blackletter Ehva 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, packaging, headlines, posters, book covers, medieval, ceremonial, gothic, dramatic, traditional, heritage, authority, period feel, ornament, texture, angular, calligraphic, broken strokes, spurred, ornate.
A formal blackletter with broken, angular strokes and pronounced wedge-like terminals. The letterforms show a calligraphic construction with sharp joins, faceted curves, and intermittent “fractured” segments that create a rhythmic vertical texture. Proportions are compact with a relatively low x-height and tightly structured lowercase, while capitals are more decorative with stronger internal notches and flourished spurs. Stroke endings frequently taper into pointed hooks and small barbs, reinforcing a crisp, engraved look in both text and display settings.
Well suited for logos, mastheads, and headline typography where an old-world identity is desired. It can also work for packaging and label design that leans traditional or artisanal, and for book covers or posters that benefit from a medieval or gothic atmosphere. Longer passages are most effective when set with generous spacing to preserve clarity.
The overall tone is historic and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and traditional European print culture. Its dense vertical cadence and sharp detailing feel solemn and authoritative, with a dramatic, storybook weight suited to titles that want a sense of age and gravitas.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter voice with crisp, angular calligraphic structure and decorative capitals, balancing legibility with ornamental edge details. Its consistent broken-stroke treatment suggests a focus on period authenticity and strong visual texture in titles and branded phrases.
In running text the vertical rhythm is dominant, with distinctive entry/exit strokes and frequent angled cuts that keep counters compact. Numerals and capitals carry the same broken-stroke logic, helping headings and short lines maintain a consistent, period-like texture.