Blackletter Kafu 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, logos, packaging, medieval, gothic, dramatic, formal, ornate, historical flavor, ceremonial tone, display impact, manuscript echo, angular, calligraphic, spurred, tapered, sharp terminals.
This typeface is a blackletter-inspired design with tall, compressed proportions and a pronounced vertical rhythm. Strokes show calligraphic modulation: strong main stems paired with tapered hairlines, producing crisp transitions and sharp, blade-like terminals. Forms are built from broken curves and angled joins, with frequent spurs and wedge accents that add texture along the baseline and at ascenders. Uppercase letters have a more decorative, display-like construction, while lowercase maintains a tight, upright flow with narrow counters and compact bowls.
Best suited to headlines, titles, and short statements where its texture and ornament can be appreciated. It can work well for branding marks, packaging, and event materials with historical or gothic themes, and for book covers or chapter openers where a strong period voice is desired.
The overall tone feels medieval and ceremonial, with a dark, authoritative presence. Its sharp edges and fractured curves evoke manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world craft, lending a dramatic and traditional character to short phrases and titles.
The design appears intended to capture a manuscript-like blackletter voice while keeping strokes clean and consistent enough for modern display typography. Its narrow build and strong vertical rhythm prioritize impact and a distinctive silhouette over neutral readability in long passages.
Spacing and letterfit read tight and columnar, reinforcing a dense, vertical color on the page. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, mixing sturdy stems with tapered ends for a cohesive texture in dates and headings.