Blackletter Ehju 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, posters, headlines, album art, packaging, gothic, medieval, ceremonial, stern, ornate, historical tone, dramatic display, ornamental title, dense texture, formal branding, angular, spiky, calligraphic, textura-like, broken strokes.
A tightly set blackletter with tall, condensed proportions and crisp, angular construction. Strokes show deliberate pen-like modulation with sharp terminals, pointed joins, and broken curves that form faceted bowls and counters. Vertical rhythm is strong and repetitive, with compact internal spaces and a consistent, disciplined texture across lines. Capitals are more intricate and crest-like, while lowercase maintains a narrow, upright cadence with minimal roundness.
Best suited for display typography such as mastheads, titles, posters, and logo-style wordmarks where its dense texture and sharp detailing can read clearly. It also fits thematic applications like music artwork, event branding, labels, and packaging that benefit from an antique or ceremonial blackletter voice. For longer passages, larger sizes and generous spacing help maintain clarity.
The font projects a traditional Gothic tone—formal, severe, and ceremonial—evoking manuscripts, heraldic signage, and old-world print. Its sharp edges and dense texture create a dramatic, authoritative presence, leaning toward dark, historic, and solemn moods.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter reading texture with a disciplined vertical rhythm and pronounced angularity, balancing ornamental capitals with a more systematic lowercase. Its condensed stance and consistent stroke behavior suggest a focus on impactful, space-efficient display setting with strong historical character.
Word shapes become highly patterned due to the dominant vertical strokes and tight counters, which can reduce quick scanning at small sizes. Numerals and capitals keep the same angular vocabulary, supporting cohesive display settings where a uniform blackletter color is desired.