Blackletter Ofli 2 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, album art, game titles, branding, medieval, rebellious, dramatic, gritty, energetic, display impact, medieval evocation, hand-cut texture, edgy branding, title lettering, angular, faceted, chiseled, jagged, spiky.
A heavy, slanted display face built from sharp, faceted strokes that feel carved rather than drawn with a smooth pen. Forms are angular and irregular, with frequent wedge-like terminals, abrupt direction changes, and polygonal counters (notably in round letters and numerals). Stroke endings often taper into points, and bowls and shoulders are pinched, creating a tense, high-energy rhythm. The texture is dense and dark, with uneven widths and a deliberately rough, hand-cut consistency that keeps repeated shapes from feeling mechanically uniform.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, logos, and title treatments where the jagged black texture can be appreciated. It works well for fantasy or medieval-adjacent themes, as well as edgy contemporary branding, merchandise graphics, and album/cover art. For longer text, larger point sizes and increased leading help maintain clarity.
The overall tone is medieval and aggressive, evoking blackletter signage and carved inscriptions while leaning into a rowdy, punky attitude. Its jagged silhouettes and forward slant give it urgency and motion, making it feel loud, confrontational, and theatrical rather than formal.
The design appears intended to reinterpret blackletter-inspired forms through a bold, hand-cut, faceted construction, prioritizing silhouette and attitude over smooth calligraphic refinement. The slanted stance and irregular geometry suggest an aim for energetic display impact and a deliberately rough, rebellious voice.
Uppercase characters read as compact, shield-like blocks with chamfered edges, while lowercase introduces more idiosyncratic shapes and asymmetries that emphasize the handmade character. Numerals are similarly chiseled and angular, matching the letterforms’ hard corners and pointed joins. Spacing appears relatively tight in text, producing a strong, continuous black texture that benefits from larger sizes and generous line spacing.