Blackletter Ehva 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, certificates, gothic, medieval, formal, dramatic, antique, historic tone, display impact, ornate capitals, manuscript feel, angular, broken strokes, sharp terminals, calligraphic, ornate.
This typeface is a broken-stroke blackletter with compact proportions and a crisp, upright stance. Stems are built from faceted, slightly tapered strokes with pointed terminals and occasional wedge-like feet, creating a rhythmic vertical texture. Curves are treated as angular joins and segmented arcs, and the capitals show decorative spur details and internal notches that increase visual density. Numerals follow the same fractured calligraphic logic, with narrow forms and sharp entry/exit strokes that keep the overall color dark and consistent.
Best suited for display typography where its intricate broken strokes can be appreciated—such as headlines, band or brand marks, editorial openers, labels, and event materials with a historic or gothic theme. It can also work for short formal texts like certificates or invitations, but is less ideal for extended small-size reading due to its dense texture.
The overall tone is traditional and ceremonial, evoking manuscript lettering and old-world print. Its sharp edges and dense vertical cadence feel authoritative and dramatic, with a distinctly historic character that reads as gothic and ornamental rather than casual.
The design appears intended to deliver an unmistakably traditional blackletter voice with strong vertical rhythm and ornate capitals, balancing legibility with period flavor. Its narrow build and consistent dark color suggest it was drawn to create impactful titles and emblematic wordmarks in limited horizontal space.
Letterforms maintain a consistent blackletter skeleton across cases, with especially prominent, stylized capitals suited to display settings. The texture is intentionally busy, so spacing and sharp joins become a key part of its personality and will read strongest at larger sizes.