Blackletter Remu 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, mastheads, album covers, packaging, gothic, medieval, ecclesiastical, dramatic, traditional, historical evocation, display impact, ceremonial tone, texture building, tradition, angular, calligraphic, sharp serifs, textura-like, vertical stress.
A tightly drawn blackletter with tall, compressed proportions and a strongly vertical rhythm. Strokes are built from crisp, angular joins and faceted terminals that mimic pen-cut edges, producing a textured, broken outline rather than smooth curves. Counters are narrow and often partially closed, and many forms rely on straight stems with short diagonal notches and wedge-like serifs. Uppercase letters are similarly condensed and upright, with simplified ornamental shaping that keeps the silhouette sharp and consistent across the set.
Best suited for short, prominent settings such as headlines, mastheads, posters, and title treatments where its dense blackletter texture can be appreciated. It can also work for branding accents on packaging or labels that aim for a traditional or historic atmosphere, while longer passages benefit from generous size and spacing.
The font projects a historic, ceremonial tone associated with manuscript and early print traditions. Its dense texture and pointed detailing add gravity and intensity, reading as authoritative and old-world rather than casual or modern.
The design appears intended to evoke classic blackletter typography through condensed proportions, sharp pen-like modulation, and a steady vertical cadence. It prioritizes a cohesive, period-flavored texture that communicates tradition and drama in display use.
The sample text shows a strong “picket fence” color in paragraphs, with legibility improving at larger sizes where the internal angles and counters open up. The numerals follow the same narrow, calligraphic construction, keeping the overall voice consistent in mixed settings.