Blackletter Gupy 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, logotypes, packaging, medieval, storybook, old-world, folkloric, gothic, medieval revival, handmade texture, decorative display, historic mood, calligraphic, flared, spurred, blackletter-like, inked.
A calligraphic, blackletter-influenced design with compact proportions, pointed terminals, and softly faceted curves that suggest a broad-pen or brushed construction. Strokes show moderate contrast and frequent wedge-shaped finishes, with subtle spurs and hooked entries that create a lively, slightly uneven rhythm. Uppercase forms are assertive and ornamental without becoming overly dense, while lowercase maintains clear counters and a steady x-height, giving text a coherent, patterned texture. Numerals follow the same hand-cut, flared logic, with open shapes and angled endings that keep them consistent with the letters.
Best suited for display typography such as headlines, titles, posters, and short passages where its textured rhythm can read as intentional ornament. It can also work well for branding elements like logotypes or packaging that benefit from a historical or artisanal tone, especially when set with generous tracking and ample size.
The font conveys an old-world, medieval atmosphere with a handwritten, storybook personality. Its dark, spurred silhouettes and rhythmic texture feel ceremonial and folkloric, suited to themes of tradition, mystery, and craft rather than modern minimalism.
The design appears intended to evoke medieval manuscript and sign-painting traditions in a more approachable, handwritten manner. It balances blackletter cues—spurs, wedges, and pointed terminals—with enough openness and roundness to remain readable in modern display settings.
Round letters (like O/C) are built from angled, chiseled arcs rather than smooth geometric curves, and many joins and terminals resolve into small hooks or wedges that enhance the hand-made feel. The spacing and stroke endings create a strong horizontal cadence in text, producing a distinctive “inked” color at display sizes.