Blackletter Lypu 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, titles, logotypes, album art, packaging, gothic, medieval, heraldic, dramatic, stern, historic tone, ceremonial feel, bold presence, thematic branding, angular, pointed, faceted, calligraphic, ink-trap-like.
A sharp, angular blackletter with compact, vertical construction and faceted curves that read as cut or chiseled rather than rounded. Strokes are mostly monolinear in feel but show controlled contrast through tapered joins and wedge-like terminals. Ascenders and caps carry small, pointed spurs and rooflike peaks, while counters are tight and often polygonal, producing a dense rhythm in words. The numerals follow the same broken-stroke logic, with prominent angles and stylized diagonals that keep them visually consistent with the alphabet.
Best suited to headlines and display settings where its dense blackletter texture can be appreciated—posters, book or chapter titles, branding marks, labels, and themed packaging. It can work for short phrases in editorial or event materials when a historical or ceremonial tone is desired, but is likely most comfortable at larger sizes where the tight counters and sharp joins stay clear.
The design conveys a traditional Gothic manuscript and old-world print tone—formal, authoritative, and slightly ominous. Its pointed terminals and compressed texture create a ceremonial, heraldic mood that feels historic and dramatic rather than casual.
The letterforms appear intended to deliver a classic Gothic/blackletter voice with a clean, consistent digital rhythm—preserving traditional broken-stroke construction while keeping shapes relatively restrained and repeatable for modern display typography.
In text lines, the face builds a strong dark “color” with pronounced vertical cadence and crisp internal corners that emphasize the blackletter texture. Capitals are especially ornamental and attention-grabbing, while lowercase forms remain legible but tightly spaced-looking due to narrow counters and frequent angular joins.