Blackletter Jehe 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, titles, logotypes, packaging, book covers, medieval, gothic, solemn, ornate, historic, historic evocation, dramatic display, traditional craft, authority, angular, calligraphic, dramatic, sharp, decorative.
A blackletter-inspired display face with compact proportions and tightly drawn counters. Strokes show controlled, calligraphic modulation with crisp joins, wedge-like terminals, and occasional hooked entries that emphasize a cut-and-chiseled rhythm. Capitals are more embellished and varied in silhouette, while lowercase maintains a consistent vertical texture with narrow apertures and dense, dark color. Numerals follow the same broken-stroke logic, keeping the set visually cohesive in headings and titling.
Best suited for display settings such as posters, album or book covers, headlines, signage, and brand marks where a historic or gothic mood is desired. It can work for short passages or pull quotes when set large with generous leading, but it is primarily a decorative choice rather than a text workhorse.
The overall tone feels medieval and ceremonial, with an authoritative, old-world gravity. Its sharp angles and dark texture suggest tradition, formality, and a slightly ominous, gothic theatricality—well suited to evoke history, craft, or ritual.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional blackletter look with a disciplined, consistent texture and enough ornament in the capitals to add drama for titling. Its compact build and crisp terminals prioritize strong presence and period character over neutral readability.
Spacing appears intentionally compact, producing an even, textural “wall” typical of blackletter, and the font reads best when given adequate size and breathing room. The sample text shows clear differentiation between many letters, but the dense internal shapes and narrow openings can reduce clarity at small sizes or in long passages.