Blackletter Lemu 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, album covers, packaging, gothic, medieval, dramatic, ornate, theatrical, historic mood, display impact, manuscript feel, ornamental texture, brand character, condensed, flared, high-waist, calligraphic, decorative.
A condensed, display-oriented blackletter with tall proportions and strong vertical emphasis. Strokes are largely monoline-to-modulated with clear contrast, and many terminals finish in sharp, flared wedges that suggest a broad-pen origin. Counters are narrow and often teardrop-shaped, with frequent pinched joins and split stems that create a carved, ribbon-like texture. The uppercase set reads as highly stylized and columnar, while the lowercase keeps a consistent rhythm through repeated vertical stems and minimal, angular bowls.
Best suited to headlines, short phrases, and branding where a strong historic or gothic mood is desired—such as posters, album covers, event titles, craft packaging, and logotypes. It performs most confidently at larger sizes where the narrow counters and wedge terminals remain crisp and legible.
The overall tone is gothic and ceremonial, evoking medieval manuscripts and vintage poster lettering. Its tight spacing and blade-like terminals create a dramatic, slightly mysterious voice that feels formal and theatrical rather than casual.
The design appears intended to modernize traditional blackletter forms into a condensed display face with consistent rhythm and strong verticality. It prioritizes atmosphere and ornamental texture, delivering a distinctive manuscript-inspired presence for attention-grabbing titling.
Distinctive in-text texture comes from the repeated vertical strokes and tapered inner apertures, which can make long passages feel dense. Numerals match the same narrow, calligraphic construction, keeping headlines and titling systems visually cohesive.