Blackletter Ufke 2 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, album art, gothic, medieval, dramatic, ceremonial, historic, heritage tone, decorative impact, authority, angular, ornate, calligraphic, spiky, broken strokes.
A condensed blackletter with sharply broken curves and an assertive vertical rhythm. Strokes are steeply contrasted, with thick main stems and fine hairline terminals that taper into pointed, wedge-like finials. Counters are tight and often partially enclosed, creating dense interior texture, while the baseline is visually steady and the overall silhouette remains upright and compact. The figures and lowercase follow the same fractured, calligraphic construction, producing a consistent, engraved-like color in words and lines of text.
Best suited to display typography where its intricate blackletter construction can be appreciated—titles, mastheads, posters, and themed branding. It also works well for packaging or labels that aim for a heritage or gothic tone, and for short passages of large-size text where the dense rhythm supports a strong visual presence.
The font conveys a traditional, old-world authority with a solemn, ceremonial character. Its dark texture and angular detailing read as dramatic and historic, evoking manuscript, heraldic, and ecclesiastical associations.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter voice in a compact, attention-grabbing form, prioritizing texture, ornament, and historical flavor over neutral readability in long text.
Word shapes become highly textured at smaller sizes due to the narrow proportions and tight counters, while larger settings emphasize the decorative joins and blade-like terminals. Capitals are especially ornate and stylized, making them effective as initial letters or short, prominent headings.