Blackletter Amly 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, certificates, medieval, traditional, solemn, formal, ceremonial, historical flavor, dramatic impact, traditional authority, ornamental display, angular, ornate, calligraphic, sharp, textura-like.
A compact blackletter with angular, broken-stroke construction and a consistent vertical rhythm. Strokes show pointed terminals and wedge-like joins, with moderate contrast between thick stems and finer connecting hairlines. Uppercase forms are ornate yet disciplined, using hooked entries and tapered flourishes, while lowercase keeps a tight, columnar texture with narrow counters and clearly segmented arches. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, mixing sharp diagonals and curved bowls with crisp, tapered endings.
Best suited to short, prominent text such as headlines, mastheads, logotypes, and branding where a historical or traditional voice is desired. It can also support ornamental applications like certificates, labels, and themed packaging, especially at larger sizes where the internal breaks and terminals remain clear.
The overall tone is historical and ceremonial, evoking manuscript traditions and ecclesiastical or heraldic printing. Its dense texture and sharp detailing feel authoritative and solemn, with a dramatic, old-world presence suited to emphatic statements rather than casual reading.
The design appears intended to deliver an authentic, manuscript-inspired blackletter texture with crisp angularity and controlled ornament. Its proportions and consistent stroke logic prioritize strong presence and period flavor in display typography while retaining enough regularity for short passages.
Spacing and rhythm create a strong “woven” page color typical of blackletter, especially in lowercase where repeated verticals form a steady cadence. Distinctive hooks, spurs, and occasional extended swashes in capitals add emphasis, making display settings particularly expressive.