Blackletter Ehnu 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, book titles, medieval, gothic, formal, dramatic, ceremonial, heritage tone, dramatic impact, manuscript feel, ceremonial voice, angular, sharp, calligraphic, ornate, vertical.
This typeface uses a blackletter construction with tall, compressed proportions and a strong vertical rhythm. Strokes are built from faceted, pen-like segments with pointed terminals, diamond-like joins, and occasional wedge serifs that create a crisp, angular silhouette. Counters are compact and often partially enclosed, producing dense texture in words, while capitals carry more elaborate structure and sharper spurs for emphasis. Numerals follow the same chiseled, calligraphic logic and sit firmly on the baseline with narrow, upright forms.
Best suited for display use such as headlines, posters, mastheads, and logo wordmarks where a historic or ceremonial mood is desired. It can also work for packaging, event materials, and title typography that benefits from dense texture and strong vertical presence, especially when set with generous size and careful spacing.
The overall tone is historical and ceremonial, evoking manuscript and engraved traditions. Its sharp edges and tight spacing create a severe, authoritative voice with a distinctly gothic atmosphere, suited to dramatic or heritage-forward messaging.
The design appears intended to capture a traditional blackletter voice with crisp, faceted pen strokes and a compact footprint, prioritizing atmosphere and period character over neutral readability. It aims to deliver a bold, authoritative texture in short phrases and prominent titles.
In text settings the face forms a dark, continuous color with pronounced vertical cadence, making it most effective at larger sizes where the internal angles and joining details remain clear. The mix of rigid stems and pointed entry/exit strokes contributes to a hand-cut, pen-drawn feel rather than a purely geometric construction.