Blackletter Tanu 2 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, certificates, gothic, heraldic, ceremonial, severe, traditional, historical flavor, authority, ornament, display impact, tradition, angular, ornate, spiky, calligraphic, compressed.
A sharply faceted, blackletter-style face with strong vertical emphasis and tightly set proportions. Strokes show pronounced contrast and frequent broken curves, resolving into pointed terminals, wedge-like serifs, and diamond-shaped joins. Counters are compact and often partially enclosed, while bowls and arches are built from straight segments that create a rhythmic, chiseled texture across words. Capitals are tall and decorative, with occasional interior cuts and flourished strokes; lowercase forms maintain a consistent, upright cadence with narrow widths and crisp, high-ink black presence.
Best suited to display settings where its intricate forms can be appreciated—titles, mastheads, branding marks, labels, and ceremonial materials such as invitations or certificates. It can also work for short passages in large sizes, where the dense blackletter rhythm remains legible and intentional.
The overall tone is historic and authoritative, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world signage. Its sharp rhythm and dense color feel formal and commanding, with a ceremonial edge that reads as traditional rather than casual.
Designed to deliver a classic gothic voice with a disciplined, upright structure and pronounced calligraphic modulation. The letterforms prioritize historic character, strong texture, and decorative capital presence for impactful display typography.
In running text the texture becomes strongly patterned, with vertical strokes forming a dark, even stripe and distinctive word shapes driven by angular joins and pointed shoulders. Numerals follow the same broken-stroke construction, keeping the set stylistically unified.