Blackletter Nufi 2 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Beni' by Nois, 'Aureola' by OneSevenPointFive, 'Chargeback' by PizzaDude.dk, 'Hornsea FC' by Studio Fat Cat, and 'Robson' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, album covers, gothic, medieval, assertive, dramatic, ceremonial, historical evoke, bold impact, dense texture, authoritative tone, angular, faceted, chiseled, vertical, condensed.
This typeface is built from tall, compact letterforms with a strong vertical spine and tightly controlled sidebearings. Strokes are heavy and mostly even in weight, with sharp, faceted joins and pointed terminals that create a chiseled, cut-from-metal feel. Curves are minimized into straight segments and angled corners, and counters stay narrow and slit-like, especially in the uppercase. The lowercase follows the same rigid, architectural construction, maintaining a consistent rhythm of vertical strokes and notched shoulders, while figures adopt similarly blocky, upright silhouettes.
Best suited to short-form display settings where its dense blackletter texture can be appreciated—posters, headlines, logotypes, event materials, and packaging. It also works well for album artwork or thematic branding that aims for a historic, dramatic, or ritual tone, especially at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone is unmistakably gothic and formal, evoking historical manuscript lettering and heraldic inscription. Its dense, angular texture reads as stern and authoritative, with a dramatic presence that feels ceremonial and slightly ominous when set in lines of text.
The font appears designed to deliver a forceful blackletter voice with contemporary crispness—prioritizing compact proportions, sharp geometry, and a consistent vertical rhythm to create a distinctive, high-impact display texture.
The design produces a dark, continuous texture with pronounced vertical cadence; apertures and internal spaces are intentionally constrained, which amplifies impact but can reduce openness at smaller sizes. The numerals match the letterforms’ faceted geometry and maintain the same compact stance for cohesive titling.