Blackletter Ehly 6 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, certificates, medieval, gothic, heraldic, dramatic, antique, historic feel, decorative impact, traditional authority, angular, spiky, ornate, calligraphic, broken strokes.
A compact blackletter with tall, narrow proportions and sharply broken stroke construction. The forms are built from angular segments with pointed terminals, wedge-like serifs, and occasional hooked finishes, creating a crisp, faceted silhouette. Contrast is pronounced, with thicker verticals and thinner connecting strokes; counters are tight and often partially enclosed, giving the texture a dark, rhythmic color. Capitals are more elaborate and varied in width, while lowercase maintains a consistent vertical cadence with distinct blackletter joins and occasional flourished ascenders/descenders.
Best suited for short display copy such as posters, headlines, logotypes, and title treatments where a historic blackletter voice is desired. It also fits labels and packaging with a traditional or craft identity, and ceremonial uses like certificates or invitations when set with generous spacing and ample size.
The font evokes medieval manuscript and heraldic lettering, projecting authority, tradition, and ceremony. Its dense texture and sharp detailing add drama and a slightly ominous, archaic tone suited to historical or gothic themes.
The design appears intended to capture a manuscript-like blackletter texture with sharp, broken pen strokes while keeping an overall compact, upright rhythm for impactful display typography.
In text settings the narrow letterforms and tight internal spaces create a strong vertical stripe pattern, which reads best at display sizes where the broken strokes and terminals remain distinct. Numerals follow the same angular, calligraphic logic, with distinctive curves and pointed turns that match the uppercase/lowercase character.