Blackletter Envi 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, certificates, medieval, gothic, ornate, old-world, dramatic, historic revival, display impact, decorative texture, calligraphic feel, angular, calligraphic, pointed, fractured, decorative.
A pointed, calligraphic blackletter with broken strokes and wedge-like terminals that suggest a broad-nib pen. The letterforms are compact and rhythmically segmented, with angular joins, narrow counters, and occasional teardrop/diamond details. Uppercase characters carry more flourish and asymmetric swashes, while lowercase forms stay more modular and vertical, creating a strong, textured line on the page. Numerals follow the same sharp, faceted construction and read as display-oriented rather than strictly utilitarian.
Best suited to short to medium display settings where its texture can be appreciated—posters, mastheads, book or album titles, and brand marks seeking a historic or gothic cue. It can also work for themed packaging, invitations, or certificates when set with generous spacing and clear hierarchy.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and traditional print ephemera. Its dense texture and sharp articulation give it a dramatic, authoritative voice that feels historic and slightly austere.
The design appears intended to translate traditional blackletter calligraphy into a consistent, font-based system for strong display impact. Its construction emphasizes recognizable gothic forms, lively terminals, and a dense typographic color that signals heritage and formality.
In text settings the broken rhythm produces a dark, patterned color with pronounced vertical emphasis. The most distinctive impression comes from the consistent pointed terminals and the contrast between sturdier stems and finer connecting strokes, which amplifies the engraved, old-style feel.