Blackletter Lesu 2 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, album covers, packaging, gothic, dramatic, dark, theatrical, vintage, historical tone, dramatic impact, handmade texture, compact headlines, condensed, angular, textured, carved, flared.
A condensed, heavy display face with hand-drawn irregularity and a carved, inked silhouette. Strokes are mostly vertical with subtle tapering and occasional wedge-like flares, creating a chiseled, poster-cut rhythm rather than smooth curves. Counters are tight and apertures are often narrow, giving letters a compact, monolithic presence. The texture is intentionally uneven—edges wobble slightly and interior shapes vary—supporting a crafted, stamped look while staying consistent across the set.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, titles, and large headings where its condensed drama and textured edges can be appreciated. It also fits branding moments like logotypes, labels, and packaging—especially for themes that lean vintage, mysterious, or gothic. Use it sparingly for short lines or emphasis rather than long-form reading.
The overall tone feels gothic and dramatic, with a dark, old-world presence that reads as ominous and theatrical. Its condensed, towering forms evoke signage, spines, and period ephemera, while the handmade wobble keeps it from feeling purely formal. The result is bold and attention-grabbing, with a mysterious, slightly menacing character.
The design appears intended to blend blackletter-inspired severity with a hand-rendered, cut-from-paper texture, delivering a bold historical flavor without the rigidity of strict calligraphy. Its narrow proportions suggest an emphasis on fitting impactful text into tight spaces while maintaining a strong vertical rhythm.
At smaller sizes the tight counters and dense black shapes can begin to fill in, so the design reads strongest when given room and contrast. Numerals and punctuation match the same condensed, carved language, helping mixed text feel cohesive in headlines and short bursts.