Blackletter Kovi 2 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, certificates, medieval, gothic, heraldic, dramatic, stern, period feel, dramatic impact, historic tone, ornamental texture, angular, pointed, textura-like, broken strokes, beveled terminals.
A compact blackletter with tall, narrow proportions and a strong vertical rhythm. Strokes are built from broken, angular forms with pointed joins and small wedge-like terminals, producing a crisp, carved silhouette. Counters are tight and apertures are often slit-like, while curves are expressed through faceted, segmented shapes rather than smooth bowls. Capitals read as structured and architectural, and lowercase maintains a consistent, disciplined texture with clear ascenders and a moderate x-height.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, editorial headlines, album or event titling, packaging accents, and logotype wordmarks where a historic or ceremonial voice is desired. It can also work for certificates, invitations, and themed branding when used at larger sizes with generous line spacing.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, with a stern, authoritative presence. Its sharp edges and dense texture evoke manuscript, heraldry, and old-world craftsmanship, lending an elevated, dramatic mood to short phrases and titles.
The letterforms appear designed to capture a traditional blackletter texture in a compact, high-impact style, prioritizing strong silhouette and period character over long-text neutrality. The consistent broken-stroke construction suggests an intention to deliver an instantly recognizable gothic atmosphere for branding and titling.
The design shows a deliberate emphasis on uniform verticals and narrow spacing, creating a continuous dark “color” across lines of text. Numerals follow the same angular, blackletter logic, keeping the set cohesive for display work.