Blackletter Etju 2 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, band logos, headlines, labels, gothic, medieval, dramatic, heraldic, dark, historic flavor, dramatic display, ornamental impact, authority, angular, calligraphic, fractured, sharp, compact.
This typeface features sharply faceted, broken-stroke letterforms with pronounced contrast between thick verticals and fine connecting strokes. The overall construction is slanted, with wedge-like terminals, pointed joins, and occasional internal cut-ins that create a carved, blackletter rhythm. Counters are relatively tight and irregularly shaped, while capitals are more ornate and weighty, emphasizing strong vertical structure. The numerals follow the same chiseled, angular logic, maintaining a consistent dark color and crisp edge quality across the set.
Best suited for short, prominent settings such as posters, title treatments, book or album covers, brand marks, and labels where a historic or Gothic mood is desired. It can work for display-sized quotes or headings, while dense text blocks may require generous size and spacing to preserve clarity.
The font conveys a traditional Gothic tone with a dramatic, ceremonial presence. Its sharp angles and dense texture evoke manuscript lettering, guild signage, and heraldic display, reading as authoritative and historic rather than casual or modern.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter voice with a dynamic slant and bold, high-contrast modeling. It prioritizes strong texture and ornamental character for impactful display typography rather than neutral, everyday reading.
In longer lines the texture becomes noticeably dark and rhythmic, with repeating vertical strokes and pointed diagonals creating a strong pattern across words. The italic slant adds motion and urgency, while the angular terminals keep the overall impression formal and edged.