Blackletter Guri 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: display, headlines, posters, book covers, branding, medieval, dramatic, ornate, storybook, ceremonial, historical flavor, display impact, handmade texture, decorative styling, flared, calligraphic, inked, spurred, swashy.
This typeface features chunky, calligraphic letterforms with pronounced flaring at stroke ends and frequent wedge-like terminals. Strokes appear brush- or pen-driven, with subtle contrast between thick bodies and thinner connecting curves, and a slightly irregular rhythm that keeps the texture lively. The uppercase forms are sculptural and wide-shouldered, while the lowercase is compact with a notably low x-height and strong ascenders/descenders. Many glyphs include small spurs and hooked entries/exits; counters are tight and often teardrop-shaped, and the overall silhouette reads as blackletter-influenced but softened by rounded curves.
Best suited for display applications such as headlines, posters, packaging, and logotypes where its ornate, medieval-leaning forms can be appreciated at larger sizes. It can work well on book covers or chapter titles for historical or fantasy themes, and for event materials that benefit from a ceremonial, old-world atmosphere.
The tone is historic and theatrical, evoking medieval manuscripts and fantasy titling without feeling overly rigid. Its heavy color and decorative terminals create a sense of ceremony and narrative, suited to bold, attention-grabbing phrases. The slight hand-made unevenness adds warmth and character while maintaining a formal, old-world voice.
The design appears intended to deliver a blackletter-inspired, hand-rendered look with bold presence and decorative terminals, prioritizing character and historical flavor over neutral readability. It aims to create a strong silhouette and a rhythmic, inked texture that feels crafted rather than mechanical.
The numerals and capitals carry especially strong display presence, with rounded bowls and pronounced feet that create a distinctive baseline pattern. In longer text, the dense black texture and short lowercase height can reduce readability at smaller sizes, while larger settings emphasize the dramatic shapes and swash-like details.