Blackletter Enda 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, brand marks, packaging, medieval, gothic, heraldic, storybook, ceremonial, historical voice, display impact, manuscript feel, approachable gothic, rounded spurs, wedge serifs, ink-like, calligraphic, textura-lite.
This typeface presents a compact, calligraphic blackletter structure with softened, rounded joins and wedge-like terminals rather than sharply fractured breaks. Strokes feel brush- or pen-driven, with subtle thick–thin modulation and frequent teardrop/ball-like spurs that give the forms a slightly inflated, friendly texture. Capitals are decorative and stately with broad verticals and curved bowls, while lowercase letters maintain a consistent vertical rhythm and moderately open counters for the style. Numerals follow the same hand-rendered logic, mixing strong vertical stems with curved, tapered terminals and a slightly irregular, drawn character.
It works best for display settings such as headlines, poster titles, book covers, and packaging where the decorative blackletter flavor can be appreciated at larger sizes. It can also support identity applications—logos, mastheads, and labels—when a historic or fantasy-leaning tone is needed.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world signage, but with rounded details that keep it approachable rather than severe. It reads as historical and theatrical, suited to fantasy or folklore contexts where a traditional gothic voice is desired without extreme sharpness.
The design appears intended to reinterpret traditional blackletter with a more rounded, hand-rendered finish, balancing gothic structure with softer terminals for improved friendliness and readability. It prioritizes character and period atmosphere while keeping the word texture coherent and consistent across mixed-case text.
Letterforms show noticeable personality in their terminals and inflection points, producing a lively, slightly uneven texture across words. Spacing appears designed to keep blackletter density while preserving legibility through clearer interior shapes and less aggressive angularity.