Blackletter Etmu 4 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, album covers, medieval, gothic, dramatic, ceremonial, stern, historical tone, display impact, formal branding, period styling, angular, faceted, chiseled, spiky, calligraphic.
A condensed, right-leaning blackletter with sharply faceted strokes and pointed terminals. The letterforms are built from broken, angular segments with wedge-like joins and occasional diamond-like cuts, creating a chiseled texture across words. Stems are strong and vertical with tight counters, while diagonals and entry/exit strokes add a brisk, slanted rhythm. Capitals are ornate but restrained, keeping consistent stroke behavior and spacing that reads as structured rather than decorative overload.
Best suited for display use such as headlines, posters, and identity work where a historic or gothic voice is desired. It can work well on packaging, album art, and event materials that benefit from a formal, old-world texture, while longer passages may require generous size and spacing to preserve clarity.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, with a severe, authoritative presence. Its sharp geometry and dense texture evoke manuscripts, heraldry, and period signage, lending a dramatic and traditional flavor even in short phrases.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter voice with a modern, streamlined consistency—keeping the traditional broken-stroke construction while emphasizing condensed proportions and a crisp, carved finish for impactful display typography.
The narrow proportions and tight internal spaces create a dark, compact color in text, especially in mixed-case settings. The numerals and lowercase maintain the same broken-stroke logic, helping headlines and short lines feel cohesive and historically styled.