Blackletter Tuna 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: mastheads, posters, packaging, titles, certificates, medieval, ceremonial, authoritative, ornate, dramatic, historical evocation, dramatic display, gothic branding, formal emphasis, angular, spiky, dense, calligraphic, flourished.
A condensed, blackletter-style face with sharp, angular construction and pronounced stroke modulation. Stems are vertical and assertive, with wedge-like terminals and frequent broken-curve joins that create a faceted, chiseled rhythm. Counters are relatively tight and openings are small, producing a dark, compact texture, while select capitals and lowercase forms add restrained flourishes that punctuate the line without becoming overly swashy.
Best suited to short, prominent settings where its intricate forms can be appreciated—mastheads, posters, album or event titles, packaging accents, and certificate-style typography. It works well for branding that aims for historical, gothic, or ritual character, and is most effective at moderate-to-large sizes where interior details stay clear.
The overall tone feels medieval and ceremonial, with a stern, tradition-heavy presence. Its dense texture and spiked terminals suggest authority and gravitas, evoking manuscripts, proclamations, and heraldic settings rather than casual or contemporary voice.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, traditional blackletter voice with strong vertical rhythm and dramatic contrast, while maintaining a consistent, readable pattern across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals. It prioritizes atmosphere and historical association over neutral body-text utility.
In the sample text, the letterspacing and narrow set amplify a strong vertical cadence and a distinctly patterned word shape. The numerals follow the same gothic logic with angular turns and weighted verticals, keeping the set visually consistent across alphanumerics.