Blackletter Jena 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, certificates, medieval, gothic, formal, dramatic, ornate, historic revival, manuscript feel, display impact, traditional tone, angular, calligraphic, sharp, textura-like, broken strokes.
This design presents a blackletter-style alphabet with broken, angular strokes and pointed terminals that suggest broad-nib or pen construction. Stems are relatively sturdy with controlled contrast, while joins and curves resolve into faceted corners rather than smooth rounds. Capitals are compact and upright with crisp interior counters and occasional spur-like projections; lowercase maintains a consistent vertical rhythm with narrow apertures and tightly articulated bowls. Overall spacing is tight and the texture on a line is dense and patterned, producing a distinctly historic color at text sizes.
Best suited for display settings where a historic, high-impact texture is desirable—such as headlines, posters, logotypes, labels, and themed packaging. It also fits ceremonial applications like invitations or certificate-style compositions where a traditional, authoritative voice is needed.
The font conveys a medieval, ceremonial tone with a strong sense of tradition and authority. Its sharp angles and dark, rhythmic texture feel dramatic and formal, evoking manuscript lettering and old-world signage rather than casual writing.
The letterforms appear intended to recreate a classic blackletter manuscript feel with clean, consistent drawing and a strong vertical rhythm. The design prioritizes a dark, patterned text texture and recognizable historic character over contemporary neutrality or maximal readability in long-form text.
The numerals follow the same broken-stroke logic and maintain the same dark, pointed presence as the letters, helping the set feel cohesive. In running text, distinctive letterforms and tight counters create a strong pattern, but the dense texture can dominate when used in longer passages or at small sizes.