Blackletter Jeha 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, certificates, mastheads, medieval, gothic, solemn, authoritative, ceremonial, historic tone, display impact, heraldic feel, dramatic texture, angular, calligraphic, fractured, sharp, chiseled.
A compact, blackletter-inspired design with strongly angular construction and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes terminate in sharp wedges and tapered points, with broken joins and faceted curves that create a crisp, cut-paper rhythm. Capitals are tall and commanding with tight internal counters and spurred edges, while lowercase maintains a consistent vertical cadence and restrained x-height. Numerals follow the same pointed, calligraphic logic, keeping the overall texture dense and highly structured.
Well suited to display settings such as posters, album or event titles, mastheads, and brand marks that want a historic or gothic voice. It can also work for packaging and ceremonial materials (invitations, certificates) where a dense, authoritative texture is desirable, but it is less appropriate for long passages at small sizes.
The tone is traditional and formal, evoking manuscript and heraldic associations with a stern, ceremonial presence. Its sharp terminals and deliberate rhythm suggest authority and gravitas rather than friendliness, making it feel dramatic and historically charged.
The letterforms appear intended to channel classic blackletter calligraphy into a consistent, modernized display font: compact, sharply detailed, and visually forceful. The emphasis on pointed terminals, broken strokes, and dark typographic color suggests a goal of creating instant historical character and strong headline impact.
In text, the narrow letterforms and tight counters produce a dark, continuous color, especially in mixed-case lines. The design reads best when given breathing room in size and spacing, where the distinctive wedge terminals and fractured strokes remain clear.