Blackletter Jele 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, album art, book covers, medieval, gothic, formal, dramatic, ceremonial, historical evoke, display impact, calligraphic texture, angular, calligraphic, spiky, ornate, sharp serifs.
A sharply cut, calligraphic blackletter with strong vertical rhythm and faceted, angular curves. Strokes alternate between thick stems and hairline joins, with wedge-like terminals and pointed, knife-edge serifs that create a crisp, chiseled silhouette. Uppercase letters are tall and narrow with occasional sweeping entry/exit strokes, while the lowercase maintains a compact, disciplined texture with broken-curve construction typical of gothic writing. Numerals follow the same pointed, high-contrast logic, with distinctive hooked and tapered endings that keep the set visually cohesive.
Best suited to display typography where its angular detail and dramatic contrast can be appreciated—titles, mastheads, posters, and branded marks for heritage or gothic themes. It also works well for short passages or pull quotes in historical, fantasy, or ceremonial contexts, where texture is part of the aesthetic.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and solemn proclamations. Its sharp corners and disciplined verticality give it a stern, authoritative voice, while the calligraphic flourishes add a sense of tradition and craft.
The design appears intended to translate traditional blackletter calligraphy into a consistent, printable type style, prioritizing a sharp, historic texture and authoritative presence over neutrality. Its proportions and pointed terminals suggest an aim toward impactful headings and thematic branding.
Spacing and letterforms create a dense, rhythmic text color, especially in mixed-case settings where the narrow proportions and pointed joins emphasize a continuous, woven texture. The design’s personality is carried by its wedge terminals and broken arches, which read clearly at display sizes and become more intricate as sizes decrease.