Blackletter Hymi 2 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, game titles, album covers, medieval, dramatic, forceful, ornate, retro, title impact, period flavor, carved look, decorative voice, thematic branding, angular, beveled, wedge serif, compressed counters, calligraphic.
A heavy, slanted display face built from sharp, chiseled strokes and tight interior counters. Letterforms show pronounced angular joins, wedge-like terminals, and faceted curves that read like beveled cuts rather than smooth bowls. Stroke modulation is strong, with thick main masses and narrow cut-ins that create crisp notches and pointed apertures. Spacing feels compact and energetic, and the overall rhythm is lively due to irregular, hand-inked details and slightly uneven widths across glyphs.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as posters, title treatments, branding marks, and packaging where its dense texture can be appreciated. It works especially well for fantasy or historical themes, gaming or film titles, and any design needing a strong, carved-blackletter mood at larger sizes.
The tone is medieval and theatrical, evoking signage, proclamations, and ceremonial lettering. Its aggressive angles and dense color give it a bold, commanding voice, while the carved details add an ornamental, old-world flavor.
The design appears intended to modernize a blackletter-inspired voice with a punchy, display-forward weight and a dynamic slant. Its faceted cuts and wedge terminals suggest a deliberate “carved” aesthetic aimed at strong visual presence and period-evocative character.
Uppercase forms lean toward emblematic silhouettes with strong diagonals and distinct internal cutouts, while lowercase keeps the same faceted logic for a cohesive texture in text. Numerals follow the same slanted, carved treatment, maintaining visual consistency for headings and short bursts of copy.