Blackletter Enti 17 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, titles, logos, packaging, certificates, medieval, gothic, ceremonial, authoritative, dramatic, historical evocation, display impact, traditional texture, gothic branding, angular, broken strokes, faceted, beveled, spurred terminals.
This typeface presents a dense, angular letterform structure with broken, faceted strokes and wedge-like joins that create a chiseled, calligraphic rhythm. Stems are heavy and compact, with sharp interior corners, pointed terminals, and occasional spur details that emphasize verticality. Curves are treated as segmented forms rather than smooth bowls, producing a crisp, constructed texture across words. Capitals are ornate but restrained, while lowercase maintains a consistent, tight cadence with strong vertical emphasis and clearly articulated counters for the style.
Best suited for headlines, mastheads, editorial titling, album or event posters, and branding that calls for an old-world or gothic impression. It can also work well on labels, packaging, invitations, and certificate-style layouts where a dense, decorative texture is desirable.
The overall tone is historic and formal, evoking manuscript-era tradition and a sense of ceremony. Its dark texture and sharp construction read as authoritative and dramatic, well suited to designs aiming for gravitas, heritage, or a gothic mood.
The design appears intended to capture a traditional blackletter voice with a bold, carved-stroke aesthetic, balancing decorative capitals with a consistent, highly structured lowercase. Its forms prioritize impact, period flavor, and a cohesive dark texture for attention-grabbing display typography.
The numerals follow the same fractured, calligraphic logic as the letters, with distinctive angular silhouettes and pronounced terminals. In text, the face creates a strong black mass with pronounced word shapes and high visual presence, favoring display sizes over long passages.