Blackletter Fibu 2 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, book covers, certificates, medieval, gothic, ceremonial, authoritative, dramatic, historic tone, display impact, ornamental caps, manuscript feel, angular, fractured, ornate, calligraphic, sharp.
A sharply broken, calligraphic blackletter with pointed terminals, faceted curves, and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes show brisk pen-like transitions and wedge-like joins, creating a rhythmic texture of verticals and angled arms. Capitals are compact and ornamental, with distinctive internal cut-ins and flourished entry/exit strokes, while lowercase maintains a consistent, upright stance with narrow counters and crisp, blade-like serifs. Numerals follow the same fractured, high-contrast logic, mixing strong vertical stems with angled, tapered finishes.
This font is best suited to headlines, mastheads, posters, and branding where a historic or Gothic voice is desired. It can work well on book covers, album art, certificates, and event materials that benefit from a formal, tradition-forward look. For longer passages, it is more effective at larger sizes where the intricate breaks and tight counters remain clear.
The overall tone is historic and ceremonial, evoking manuscript tradition, heraldry, and old-world authority. Its dark, emphatic rhythm reads as formal and dramatic, with an unmistakably Gothic presence suited to titles and statements rather than casual text.
The design appears intended to reinterpret traditional blackletter forms with crisp, high-contrast pen logic and decorative capitals, emphasizing period atmosphere and strong typographic color. It prioritizes recognizable Gothic structure and ornamental presence to create impactful display typography.
In words and pangrams, the font forms a dense, patterned color with frequent vertical emphasis and tight interior spaces, giving lines a structured, architectural feel. The letterforms rely on distinctive blackletter silhouettes for differentiation, with especially decorative capitals that can command attention in short settings.