Blackletter Ehba 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, logotypes, packaging, medieval, gothic, dramatic, ceremonial, mysterious, historical tone, dramatic display, thematic branding, decorative impact, manuscript feel, calligraphic, angular, ornate, flourished, inked.
This face presents a calligraphic blackletter structure with pointed terminals, folded-looking joins, and subtly tapered strokes that suggest broad-pen influence. Uppercase forms are compact yet assertive, with sharp spurs and occasional swash-like extensions that create a lively silhouette. Lowercase letters keep a consistent vertical rhythm while mixing rounded bowls with angular breaks, producing a textured, inked color on the line. Numerals follow the same stylized logic, with curved hooks, wedge-like serifs, and pronounced top strokes that keep them visually integrated with the letters.
Best suited to short-to-medium display typography such as headlines, posters, book or album covers, and branding marks where its textured rhythm can be appreciated. It also works well for themed packaging and event materials that call for a historic or Gothic voice, while extended body text may feel dense due to the strong stroke presence and ornate detailing.
The overall tone feels medieval and ceremonial, with a theatrical darkness that reads as Gothic without becoming excessively intricate. Its sharp edges and rhythmic broken curves add a sense of mystery and tradition, evoking manuscripts, heraldic headings, and old-world signage.
The design appears intended to deliver a historically inflected, manuscript-like voice with enough flourish for emphasis, while keeping letterforms coherent and readable in display sizes. It balances ornamental blackletter cues with a controlled rhythm to maintain consistency across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
Spacing appears intentionally tight and the letterforms create a strong black mass, especially in longer text, where the jagged terminals and alternating curves form a distinctive pattern. Capitals have noticeably more flourish than the lowercase, which can help create hierarchy in display settings.