Blackletter Abru 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, certificates, medieval, gothic, authoritative, dramatic, ceremonial, historical feel, display impact, ornamental texture, formal tone, angular, broken strokes, sharp terminals, spiky, compact.
A compact blackletter design with fractured, angular stroke construction and strong thick–thin modulation. Vertical stems dominate, with narrow counters and pointed joins that create a dense, rhythmic texture in lines of text. Terminals frequently end in sharp wedges and blade-like tips, while occasional hooked and notched details add a hand-cut, calligraphic bite. Uppercase forms are tall and structured with prominent verticality; lowercase maintains a consistent, narrow footprint with tight internal space and crisp, broken curves. Numerals follow the same chiseled logic, using vertical emphasis and angular turns to stay visually cohesive with the letters.
Well-suited to headlines, mastheads, and short display lines where a dense blackletter texture is desirable. It can support branding marks, labels, and packaging that aims for a traditional, gothic, or craft-heritage aesthetic, and it also fits certificate-style or ceremonial typography when used at sufficiently large sizes.
The overall tone is historic and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, proclamations, and heraldic inscriptions. Its sharp edges and dark texture feel forceful and formal, with a distinctly dramatic, old-world presence.
The design appears intended to capture a traditional blackletter voice with a hand-rendered edge, prioritizing angular structure, high stroke contrast, and a compact footprint for strong visual impact in display use.
In longer settings the tight spacing and narrow counters produce a strong, dark color, especially around vertical-heavy sequences. Decorative notches and spur-like details give the face character, but also make it best suited to sizes where the interior breaks remain clearly visible.