Blackletter Fihu 2 is a bold, normal width, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, album art, packaging, gothic, medieval, heraldic, severe, ceremonial, historic flavor, dramatic impact, emblematic display, manuscript recall, angular, faceted, chiseled, sharp, spiky.
A sharply faceted blackletter with tall, narrow proportions and a tightly controlled vertical rhythm. Stems appear built from straight, planar strokes with pointed terminals and split, wedge-like joins, creating a chiseled, crystalline silhouette. Counters are small and angular, and many forms rely on broken curves and abrupt notches rather than smooth arcs. Uppercase letters feel monolinear in construction but visually heavy due to the dense black mass, while lowercase maintains a compact x-height with pronounced ascenders and descenders that reinforce a steep, vertical texture.
Best suited to display settings where its angular detailing can be appreciated: posters, headlines, branding marks, and short emphatic phrases. It also works well for period-evocative packaging, editorial titles, and entertainment graphics that benefit from a medieval or gothic atmosphere.
The overall tone is traditional and authoritative, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and ceremonial lettering. Its sharp geometry and compact counters add a stern, dramatic presence that reads as historic, formal, and slightly ominous.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter voice with crisp, geometric facets and a strong vertical cadence, prioritizing impact and historical flavor over continuous-text neutrality. Its forms aim for a carved, emblematic look that holds up in prominent, high-contrast applications.
In text, the color is very dark and continuous, with strong vertical emphasis and frequent pointed details that can reduce clarity at smaller sizes. Numerals and capitals have a sign-like solidity, while the lowercase shows the expected blackletter complexity and tighter interior spaces.