Blackletter Etmu 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, album covers, medieval, gothic, dramatic, ornate, ceremonial, historic evocation, dramatic display, ornamental texture, authority, angular, calligraphic, spiky, pointed, textura-like.
A condensed, right-leaning blackletter with sharply faceted strokes, tight counters, and frequent diamond-like terminals. Letterforms are built from straight segments and abrupt joins, producing a crisp, chiseled rhythm with clear vertical emphasis. Stems appear sturdy while interior spaces stay narrow, and many characters show broken-pen style modulation with pointed feet, notched shoulders, and wedge-like entry/exit strokes. Spacing is compact and the overall texture reads dark and patterned, with capitals carrying extra complexity and height.
Best suited for display use where its angular detailing and dark texture can read clearly—such as headlines, posters, branding marks, packaging, and cover art. It can work in short text blocks for thematic pieces, but benefits from generous size and thoughtful spacing to preserve legibility.
The font conveys a medieval, ceremonial tone with a stern, dramatic presence. Its spiky silhouettes and dense texture suggest tradition, authority, and a crafted, old-world seriousness that feels at home in gothic or historic contexts.
The design appears intended to evoke historical manuscript lettering while keeping a disciplined, consistent construction for modern typesetting. Its narrow proportions and italic slant suggest a focus on energetic, space-efficient display typography with strong character and period flavor.
In text settings the face produces a strong vertical stripe pattern, with distinctive diamond accents that help maintain consistency across the alphabet. Numerals follow the same angular construction, keeping the overall color uniform in mixed alphanumeric compositions.