Blackletter Agha 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, packaging, certificates, medieval, gothic, formal, ceremonial, dramatic, historical flavor, formal display, traditional tone, ornamental caps, angular, ornate, bold, textura, broken strokes.
A compact blackletter with crisp, angular construction and pronounced broken curves that create a faceted rhythm across words. Strokes are generally sturdy with pointed terminals, wedge-like feet, and occasional sweeping entry/exit strokes, giving capitals a more flourish-forward silhouette than the lowercase. Counters are tight and the x-height reads low, producing dense texture at text sizes while maintaining clear vertical emphasis. Numerals follow the same carved, calligraphic logic, with simplified forms that keep the overall color dark and consistent.
Best suited to short-to-medium settings where the blackletter texture can be appreciated—titles, mastheads, brand marks, event posters, labels, and certificate-style designs. For longer passages, generous size and spacing will help preserve legibility as the dense rhythm and tight counters can darken quickly.
The font conveys a traditional, old-world authority—evoking manuscripts, heraldic signage, and ceremonial typography. Its dark color and sharp joins add a dramatic, slightly austere tone, while the more expressive capitals introduce a touch of pageantry.
Designed to deliver an unmistakably historical blackletter voice with strong vertical structure and decorative capital forms, aiming for a bold, traditional presence that reads as crafted and ceremonial.
Letterforms show intentional irregularities in width and internal spacing typical of blackletter texture, with strong vertical stems and intermittent curved strokes that break into angled segments. The overall feel is cohesive and disciplined rather than distressed, with ornament concentrated in select capitals and a few lowercase forms.