Blackletter Enmu 2 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, album covers, gothic, heraldic, medieval, dramatic, historic, historical tone, authority, ornamental impact, display legibility, angular, ornate, calligraphic, chiselled, textura-like.
A compact blackletter with dense, dark color and strongly articulated vertical strokes. Forms are built from straight stems and faceted curves with wedge-like terminals, giving a cut, chiseled feel rather than smooth pen-roundness. Counters are tight and the joins create a rhythmic, columnar texture; curves on letters like C, O, and G are broken into angular segments that preserve the rigid structure. Capitals carry more ornament and heavier branching, while lowercase remains more uniform and modular, supporting even word shapes despite the tight spacing tendencies typical of the style.
Best suited to display typography where its dense texture and angular detailing can be appreciated—posters, headlines, brand marks, labels, and entertainment or music graphics. It can also work for short passages such as pull quotes or titling, but extended body text may feel heavy and visually busy at smaller sizes.
The tone is ceremonial and historic, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world authority. Its heavy presence reads as dramatic and formal, with a slightly severe edge that can feel traditional, militant, or cathedral-like depending on context.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter voice with high visual authority and a consistent, modular rhythm. It prioritizes strong silhouette, vertical emphasis, and decorative terminals to create an unmistakably historic, headline-ready presence.
Ascenders and descenders are relatively restrained, keeping lines visually compact and reinforcing the blocky texture. Numerals follow the same faceted, wedge-terminal logic, matching the letterforms’ weight and rhythm. The sample text shows strong impact at display sizes, where internal angles and terminals remain clearly legible and decorative.