Blackletter Absu 2 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, certificates, gothic, medieval, dramatic, authoritative, ceremonial, heritage tone, display impact, period feel, ornate texture, angular, spiky, calligraphic, fractured, compact.
A compact blackletter with sharply faceted strokes, pointed terminals, and crisp broken curves that create a rhythmic, vertical texture. Stems are sturdy and dark, while internal counters are tight and often slit-like, producing a dense color on the page. The forms show clear calligraphic logic: straight segments and abrupt joins dominate, with wedge-like feet and small hooked or flag-like finishing strokes. Uppercase letters are tall and imposing with pronounced verticals and occasional interior ornament, while the lowercase keeps a consistent, compact footprint with short ascenders and descenders relative to the cap height.
Best suited to display work such as headlines, posters, and title treatments where its dense texture and sharp detailing can be appreciated. It can also support branding elements like wordmarks, labels, and packaging that aim for a traditional or gothic voice, as well as ceremonial pieces such as certificates and invitations when set with generous spacing.
The overall tone is traditional and formal, evoking manuscript and old-world printed matter. Its sharp, rigid construction reads as stern and ceremonial, with a dramatic presence suited to heritage and gothic themes.
This design appears intended to deliver an unmistakable old-style blackletter voice with strong vertical rhythm and crisp, chiseled edges. The focus is on impact and stylistic authenticity rather than neutral readability, making it ideal for short, prominent text.
The numerals share the same broken-stroke construction and angular terminals, keeping the set visually consistent. In text, the dense vertical rhythm and narrow counters can reduce quick readability at small sizes, but it rewards larger settings where the internal detailing and edge shapes become clear.