Blackletter Enle 15 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, titles, branding, medieval, gothic, dramatic, ornate, storybook, historical evoke, thematic display, dramatic tone, decorative impact, flared, wedge serif, calligraphic, inked, blackletter.
This typeface features sturdy, condensed letterforms with a strong vertical rhythm and pronounced wedge-like terminals. Strokes show subtle modulation, with broad, inked main stems and tapered joins that suggest a calligraphic tool. Counters are compact and often pinched, while bowls and shoulders lean toward angular, faceted curves rather than smooth geometry. Capitals are stately and decorative, with occasional horned or finial-like projections; lowercase forms keep a dense texture and slightly irregular, hand-shaped edges that read clearly at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, titles, and short bursts of text where its dense texture and decorative details can read cleanly. It works well for book covers, posters, packaging, and branding that aims for a historical, gothic, or fantasy atmosphere, and can also serve as a thematic accent in menus, event materials, or signage.
The overall tone is medieval and theatrical, with a dark, folkloric flavor that feels at home in gothic or fantasy settings. Its heavy color and sharp, flared endings convey authority and ritual, while the hand-inked irregularity keeps it lively and expressive rather than rigidly formal.
The design appears intended to evoke blackletter traditions through condensed proportions, flared terminals, and calligraphic modulation, while keeping shapes bold enough for modern display use. It prioritizes atmosphere and strong silhouette over neutral readability, delivering a distinctive, period-leaning voice for themed typography.
Spacing appears fairly tight, producing a compact “black” typographic color in text lines. Numerals match the letterforms with similarly flared terminals and weighty silhouettes, maintaining a consistent, old-world voice across alphanumerics.