Blackletter Rete 2 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, certificates, gothic, heraldic, old-world, dramatic, authoritative, historic voice, display impact, ornate texture, traditional branding, dramatic tone, angular, fractured, pointed, textura-like, crisp.
A dense blackletter with compact proportions and strongly faceted construction. Strokes are built from sharp joins and broken curves, with wedge-like terminals and frequent diamond/triangular notches that create a chiseled rhythm. Vertical stems dominate, counters are tight, and interior shapes stay small, producing a dark, even texture in text. The numerals follow the same angular logic with sturdy forms and minimal roundness, maintaining consistency across the set.
Best suited to headlines, mastheads, and short display settings where the angular detailing can be appreciated. It can work well for branding that aims for a traditional or historic voice—such as labels, invitations, certificates, or event collateral—especially when set with generous size and breathing room.
The overall tone feels medieval and ceremonial, evoking tradition, authority, and a sense of gravity. Its tight spacing and sharp silhouettes read as formal and historic, with a dramatic, poster-ready presence.
The letterforms appear designed to deliver a classic blackletter voice with bold visual impact, prioritizing strong texture, sharp detailing, and an unmistakably historic silhouette over neutral readability in long passages.
The design leans on strong verticality and repeated corner motifs, which helps it hold together as a block of texture at larger sizes. Curved letters are rendered with segmented, fractured arcs rather than smooth bowls, reinforcing the carved, architectural feel.