Blackletter Etty 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, branding, certificates, medieval, ceremonial, dramatic, ornate, historic, historical evocation, calligraphic flair, dramatic display, ornamental texture, calligraphic, angular, broken strokes, sharp terminals, textura feel.
This typeface presents a slanted, calligraphic blackletter construction with pronounced thick–thin modulation and crisp, blade-like terminals. Letterforms are built from broken, angular strokes that taper into pointed endings, with occasional teardrop-like joins and hooked entry/exit strokes. Capitals are compact yet embellished, mixing rounded bowls with faceted edges, while lowercase forms keep a steady rhythm of narrow counters and segmented curves. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with sweeping diagonals and sharp finishing strokes that read consistently alongside the letters.
Best suited for display typography such as headlines, posters, book or album covers, and branding that aims for a historic or ceremonial voice. It can also work for certificates, invitations, and short passages where an ornate blackletter atmosphere is desired, especially at larger sizes.
The overall tone is historic and ceremonial, evoking manuscript lettering and formal proclamations. Its sharp contrast and italic momentum create a dramatic, energetic texture that feels ornamental rather than utilitarian.
The design appears intended to reinterpret traditional blackletter through a more fluid, italic calligraphic hand, balancing dense texture with expressive, sharp-edged stroke endings for strong visual impact in titles and formal statements.
In text, the slanted blackletter cadence produces a dense, patterned color, with distinctive silhouette changes in capitals and a lively sparkle from the tapered terminals. The style favors display sizes where the internal breaks and fine hairlines can remain clear.