Blackletter Fiba 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book titles, branding, packaging, medieval, gothic, formal, dramatic, traditional, historical flavor, decorative impact, calligraphic feel, dramatic texture, angular, calligraphic, ornate, sharp, crisp.
This typeface uses a blackletter-derived structure with broken strokes, angular joins, and pointed terminals. Stems show pronounced thick–thin modulation with wedge-like serifs and diamond/teardrop finishing shapes, creating a crisp, faceted texture. Uppercase forms are compact and sculpted with strong vertical emphasis, while lowercase letters maintain a rhythmic pattern of narrow counters and abrupt stroke breaks. Numerals echo the same calligraphic construction, with sharp diagonals and tapered entry/exit strokes that keep the set visually consistent.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, titling, posters, labels, and brand marks that want a historic or gothic voice. It can also work for short passages, pull quotes, or decorative editorial uses where the blackletter texture is desired and size/spacing can be tuned for clarity.
The overall tone is historic and ceremonial, evoking manuscript and early printed traditions. Its sharp contours and dense internal structure feel authoritative and dramatic, with an old-world seriousness suited to gothic or medieval-themed communication.
The design appears intended to translate broad-nib calligraphy into a consistent, print-ready blackletter style, emphasizing sharp stroke breaks, strong vertical rhythm, and ornamental terminals. It prioritizes atmosphere and tradition over neutrality, delivering a distinctly historical visual identity.
In text, the repeated vertical strokes and tight counters create a strong pattern on the line, making the font most effective where the texture and character are part of the message. Capitals read as display-oriented, and the overall color on the page is bold and highly graphic, especially at larger sizes.