Blackletter Tafo 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, certificates, gothic, heraldic, antique, solemn, ceremonial, historic evocation, formal display, dramatic impact, traditional branding, angular, broken strokes, sharp terminals, calligraphic, compact.
This face presents a compact blackletter structure with broken, angular strokes and distinctly pointed terminals. Vertical stems are dominant and relatively narrow, while bowls and joins are constructed from faceted curves that read as carved rather than round. The contrast is driven by broad, weighty main strokes against fine hairline connections and spurs, giving a crisp, chiseled silhouette. Counters are small and often partially enclosed, producing a dense texture in words, and capitals are more elaborate with pronounced entry strokes and decorative notches.
Best used for short display lines such as titles, mastheads, logotypes, and poster headlines where the dense texture and angular detailing can read clearly. It also suits heritage-forward applications like labels, invitations, certificates, or branding that references tradition and craft.
The overall tone is historical and formal, with a strong medieval and ecclesiastical association. Its sharp rhythm and dark massing convey authority and tradition, leaning toward dramatic, ceremonial messaging rather than casual or contemporary warmth.
The design appears intended to evoke classic blackletter manuscript and early print traditions while staying disciplined and consistent across the alphabet. Its compact proportions and emphatic stroke rhythm prioritize impact and period flavor for display typography.
In running text the tight spacing and fractured forms create a consistent, patterned color that can become visually intense at smaller sizes. Several characters rely on blackletter conventions that may feel similar in silhouette (especially in the vertical-heavy lowercase), making it best suited to display settings where context and size support recognition.