Blackletter Ehze 2 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, album covers, gothic, medieval, heraldic, dramatic, solemn, period flavor, authority, ornamentation, impact, angular, fractured, spiky, chiseled, ornate.
A compact blackletter with dense, dark color and tightly set proportions. Strokes are built from broken, angular segments with sharp terminals and wedge-like serifs, producing a distinctly chiseled rhythm. Capitals are ornate yet controlled, with pointed crowns, narrow internal counters, and occasional interior striping/inline cuts visible in letters like O and Q. Lowercase forms stay sturdy and vertical with minimal roundness, while numerals follow the same faceted construction and strong diagonal cuts.
Best suited for display settings such as headlines, posters, branding marks, and titles where a historic or ceremonial voice is desired. It can work well for themed packaging, event materials, and short bursts of text where the dense texture becomes a stylistic asset rather than a readability constraint.
The overall tone is authoritative and ceremonial, evoking manuscript-era tradition and old-world craftsmanship. Its heavy texture and sharp detailing create a dramatic, formal mood that can feel both historic and slightly ominous when set in longer lines.
The letterforms appear designed to deliver a classic blackletter presence with strong vertical emphasis, sharp cut-ins, and decorative capitals, prioritizing impactful texture and period character over neutral text readability.
The design relies on strong verticals and consistent fracture points, so it reads best when given sufficient size and tracking; at small sizes, the tight counters and dense joins can close in. The sample text shows stable word shapes and a pronounced blackletter rhythm, with a few distinctive display flourishes in capitals and select lowercase forms.