Blackletter Tuhy 2 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, branding, packaging, medieval, ceremonial, gothic, authoritative, dramatic, historical mood, display impact, ornamental caps, heritage tone, authority, angular, ornate, sharp, calligraphic, fractured.
A decorative blackletter with sharply faceted strokes, prominent broken curves, and strong thick–thin modulation that suggests broad-nib or pointed-pen influence. Capitals are elaborate and compact, with split terminals, internal spurs, and occasional looped or notched details, while lowercase forms keep a consistent vertical rhythm with wedge-like feet and clipped joins. Counters are relatively small and irregular, giving the text a dense color even as some letters open up with angled bowls and pointed shoulders. Numerals follow the same chiseled logic, mixing curved forms with crisp diagonals and pronounced terminal cuts.
Best suited to display use such as headlines, posters, album/film titling, and identity work where a historical or gothic voice is desired. It can also work for labels and packaging that lean into tradition or craft, while longer passages will be most comfortable at larger sizes with ample spacing.
The overall tone is historic and formal, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world authority. Its sharp texture and ornamental capitals add a ceremonial, slightly ominous drama that reads as traditional and emphatic rather than casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter presence with decorative, characterful capitals and a consistent calligraphic texture across the lowercase and numerals. It prioritizes historical atmosphere and visual impact, aiming for strong recognition and an authoritative, old-world voice in display typography.
In the sample text, the bold internal structure of the letters creates a strong word shape, but the dense blackletter texture benefits from generous tracking and larger sizes. Distinctive capital forms draw attention and can dominate a line, making the typeface especially impactful in short settings.