Blackletter Naku 2 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, posters, headlines, packaging, certificates, gothic, historic, ceremonial, dramatic, authoritative, tradition, authority, ornament, impact, heritage, angular, pointed, ornate, fraktur-like, vertical.
A condensed blackletter with strongly vertical construction and sharp, faceted terminals. Strokes show pronounced contrast between dominant stems and thin connecting hairlines, with frequent wedge-like serifs and broken-curve joins that create a crisp, chiseled texture. The lowercase is compact with a restrained x-height and tight apertures, while capitals are taller and more decorative, featuring spurs and internal angles that read clearly at display sizes. Numerals follow the same narrow, upright rhythm, with simple, linear forms and pointed finishing strokes.
Best suited for display applications where its intricate blackletter texture can be appreciated—logotypes, mastheads, posters, album or event titling, and packaging for products seeking a traditional or dramatic voice. It can also work for short formal lines such as certificates or invitations, especially when set with generous tracking and ample size.
The overall tone is gothic and ceremonial, evoking manuscript and heraldic traditions. Its dark color and disciplined vertical rhythm convey authority and gravity, with an ornamental edge that feels formal and theatrical rather than casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, high-impact blackletter voice with a consistent vertical cadence and ornamental sharpness, balancing historical cues with enough regularity to set short phrases and titles cleanly.
Spacing appears tight and columnar, producing a dense text color and a strong repeating pattern of verticals. Several letters rely on subtle internal cuts and angled notches for differentiation, which increases character but can reduce clarity at small sizes or in long passages.