Blackletter Ehtu 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, certificates, gothic, medieval, ceremonial, dramatic, traditional, historical tone, ornamental display, calligraphic feel, formal branding, angular, calligraphic, ornate, sharp, spurred.
A stylized blackletter with steep vertical emphasis, compact proportions, and crisp, blade-like terminals. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin modulation with tapered joins and pointed wedge finishes, giving the letters a carved, calligraphic rhythm. Capitals are embellished with fractured curves and small spur-like projections, while lowercase forms remain relatively narrow and disciplined, with tight counters and occasional sweeping entry/exit strokes. Numerals follow the same chiseled logic, mixing straight stems with angled cuts and pointed terminals for a cohesive set.
Best suited to display settings where its intricate texture can be appreciated: headlines, posters, book covers, and themed packaging. It can also work for certificates, invitations, and editorial titling that aims for a traditional or archival feel, especially when set with generous tracking and ample line spacing.
The font conveys a distinctly historical, ceremonial tone—formal, stern, and dramatic. Its sharp texture and ornamental edges evoke manuscripts, heraldry, and traditional print aesthetics rather than casual or contemporary voice.
Likely designed to emulate pen-drawn blackletter with sharpened, engraved-looking terminals and a compact, vertical cadence. The balance of ornate capitals and steadier lowercase suggests an intention to provide a historically flavored display face that remains readable in short passages.
In running text the face produces a strong, dark typographic color with a lively, faceted edge caused by frequent angular cuts and tapered serifs. The most decorative moments appear in the capitals, which read well as initials or display elements, while the lowercase maintains consistent vertical rhythm and spacing.