Blackletter Etsi 2 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, logos, packaging, medieval, dramatic, ceremonial, gothic, authoritative, historic feel, display impact, thematic branding, decorative caps, dramatic tone, angular, calligraphic, ornate, black, sharp.
A compact, slanted blackletter with dense, ink-heavy strokes and crisp, chiseled joins. Letterforms are built from broken curves and angled terminals, with a slightly irregular, hand-cut rhythm that keeps counters tight and silhouettes lively. The stroke structure shows clear calligraphic logic—thick verticals with slimmer connecting strokes—while maintaining strong edge definition and pointed finishing strokes. Capitals are especially decorative and weighty, with pronounced internal shapes and distinctive notches that read well at display sizes.
Best suited for short-to-medium display text where its dense texture and ornate forms can be appreciated—headlines, posters, book or album covers, branding marks, and themed packaging. It can also work for invitations or certificates when a formal, historic voice is desired, but the compact spacing and complex shapes make it less ideal for long body copy at small sizes.
The font conveys a medieval, ceremonial tone with a dramatic, authoritative presence. Its sharp angles and dark color create a sense of tradition and gravitas, while the slant adds motion and a more animated, handwritten feel. Overall, it reads as historic and theatrical rather than neutral or modern.
Designed to evoke historic manuscript and sign-painting traditions through bold, broken strokes and a lively slanted rhythm. The emphasis appears to be on strong word silhouettes, decorative capitals, and a distinctly period atmosphere appropriate for dramatic, theme-forward typography.
Spacing appears intentionally compact, producing dark word shapes and strong texture across lines. Numerals follow the same broken-stroke logic and angular terminals, keeping the set stylistically consistent with the letters.