Blackletter Tavi 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, logotypes, packaging, medieval, gothic, dramatic, ceremonial, enigmatic, evoke heritage, create drama, themed display, historic tone, ornamental texture, angular, calligraphic, spurred, blackletter-inspired, ornate.
This typeface presents a blackletter-inspired, calligraphic construction with sharp, angular turns and pronounced stroke modulation. Forms show chiseled terminals, hooked spurs, and occasional wedge-like serifs that create a textured, rhythmic “broken” flow across words. Counters are relatively compact and the lowercase is notably small in proportion, reinforcing a dense color on the line. Capitals are more decorative and varied in structure, giving headings a strong, emblematic silhouette while maintaining consistent stroke logic throughout the set.
Best suited for display settings such as titles, posters, album or book covers, and branding marks where its ornamental texture can be a feature rather than a distraction. It can work for short phrases, labels, and packaging that aims for a historic or gothic mood, especially at medium-to-large sizes with generous spacing.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, with a dark, dramatic presence reminiscent of manuscript lettering and old-world signage. Its spiky detailing and high contrast lend an authoritative, slightly ominous character that reads as historic, ritual, or fantasy-adjacent depending on context.
The design appears intended to evoke historical blackletter lettering through a hand-drawn, calligraphic approach, prioritizing atmosphere and distinctive texture over neutral readability. Its varied capital silhouettes and spurred detailing suggest an emphasis on dramatic display typography for themed editorial and branding applications.
In continuous text the dense texture and tight internal spaces can reduce clarity at smaller sizes, while the distinctive capitals and sharp terminals become more legible and expressive when given room. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with curved strokes and pointed finishes that match the letterforms’ texture.