Blackletter Amho 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, branding, certificates, medieval, formal, dramatic, authoritative, ceremonial, historical evocation, display impact, traditional tone, decorative texture, calligraphic feel, angular, calligraphic, ornate, sharp, gothic.
A calligraphic blackletter with angular, broken strokes and crisp wedge-like terminals. The letterforms show compact internal counters, pointed joins, and pronounced vertical emphasis, with occasional teardrop and diamond details that add texture. Capitals are more elaborate and asymmetric, while the lowercase keeps a consistent rhythmic pattern of straight stems and tight arches; numerals follow the same faceted, chiseled construction for a cohesive set. Overall color is dark and even, with clear stroke modulation that reads as pen-formed rather than geometric.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, titles, book covers, and branding that calls for historical or gothic flavor. It can also work for certificates, signage, and short passages where strong atmosphere matters more than neutral readability.
The font projects a medieval, ceremonial tone with a stern, authoritative presence. Its sharp contours and dense texture feel traditional and formal, lending a dramatic, old-world character to headlines and statements.
The design appears intended to evoke historical manuscript lettering while remaining consistent and usable in modern typesetting. It prioritizes a cohesive blackletter rhythm, distinctive capitals, and a dramatic texture that immediately signals tradition and gravitas.
Spacing and shapes create a strongly patterned line, where repeated verticals and narrow apertures contribute to a compact, textured word image. Distinctive capitals and the emphatic, spurred terminals increase visual personality, especially at larger sizes.