Blackletter Nuwi 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, album covers, medieval, gothic, ceremonial, authoritative, dramatic, historical evocation, dramatic display, traditional gravitas, angular, faceted, chiseled, broken strokes, diamond tittles.
A compact, angular blackletter with faceted joins and sharply cut terminals that create a chiseled, crystalline silhouette. Strokes are predominantly straight with abrupt direction changes, showing restrained contrast and consistent weight distribution across the alphabet. Capitals are tall and commanding with pointed shoulders and notched counters, while lowercase forms keep a narrow, vertical rhythm with clear broken-stroke construction. Round characters resolve into polygonal bowls, and details like diamond-shaped i-dots and spurred ends reinforce the crisp, engraved feel. Numerals follow the same fractured geometry, with strong diagonals and wedge-like feet.
Best suited to display settings where the dense texture and angular detailing can be appreciated—headlines, titles, posters, and branding marks. It can also work for themed packaging, event materials, or cover art that calls for a historic or gothic atmosphere, while longer passages may become visually heavy at smaller sizes.
The overall tone feels medieval and ceremonial, projecting tradition, authority, and a slightly ominous drama. Its sharp, armored forms read as formal and historic, lending gravitas to headings and display text.
The design appears intended to evoke a traditional gothic manuscript/engraved aesthetic through broken strokes, faceted curves, and assertive capitals, prioritizing atmosphere and visual impact over neutral readability.
Spacing appears fairly tight and rhythmic, with vertical emphasis and strong internal patterning typical of textura-inspired designs. The sample text shows high visual texture at paragraph scale, where repeated vertical strokes create a dense, patterned color.