Blackletter Nupa 2 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, branding, packaging, gothic, heraldic, medieval, dramatic, ceremonial, period tone, display impact, traditional texture, gothic voice, angular, faceted, broken strokes, sharp terminals, diamond dots.
A compact, angular broken-stroke design with sturdy verticals and sharply faceted joins. Forms are constructed from straight segments with crisp, chiseled terminals and small notch-like cuts, producing a rhythmic, columnar texture in words. Counters are tight and mostly vertical, while diagonals appear as clipped wedges rather than smooth curves. The lowercase shows classic blackletter structure with pointed shoulders and multi-stem builds (notably in m/n/u), and the i/j use diamond-like dots. Numerals follow the same cut, wedge-driven construction, keeping a consistent, carved silhouette.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, album or book covers, labels, and identity work that calls for a historic or gothic voice. It can also support short passages or pull quotes when set with generous spacing and adequate size to preserve the interior details.
The overall tone feels historic and ceremonial, with a dark, authoritative presence that reads as traditional and formal. Its sharp geometry and dense rhythm evoke signage, heraldry, and old-world print traditions rather than contemporary neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional, carved blackletter look with strong rhythm and crisp, angular detailing, prioritizing impact and period character over minimalism. Its consistent faceting and disciplined vertical emphasis suggest a focus on recognizable gothic texture that holds together in bold display typography.
In the sample text the tight internal spaces and repeated vertical strokes create strong texture, so letterspacing and line spacing have a noticeable impact on clarity, especially in runs of lowercase. Capitals are tall and emphatic, making them effective for initials and short emphasis while maintaining the same faceted vocabulary as the lowercase.