Blackletter Abfa 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: mastheads, posters, packaging, certificates, album covers, medieval, gothic, traditional, formal, dramatic, historical flavor, display impact, manuscript homage, authoritative tone, ornamental tradition, angular, blackletter, sharp serifs, broken strokes, ink-trap feel.
A compact, broken-stroke blackletter with crisp, angular construction and a restrained ornamental touch. Vertical stems dominate, with faceted joins, pointed terminals, and wedge-like feet that create a rhythmic, chiseled texture across words. Curves are rendered as segmented bowls and arcs, and counters tend to be tight, giving the face a dense, dark color even at moderate sizes. Capitals are tall and emphatic with strong internal shapes, while lowercase forms keep a narrow, upright stance and a consistent cadence.
Best suited to short, prominent text such as mastheads, titles, posters, and display typography where its dense blackletter texture can read as intentional and expressive. It also fits certificates, invitations, and packaging that call for a historic or ceremonial voice, especially when paired with a simpler companion for body copy.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, evoking manuscript lettering, heraldic signage, and traditional print craft. Its sharp forms and dense texture feel authoritative and dramatic, with a distinctly old-world gravitas.
The design appears intended to deliver an authentic blackletter voice with clean, consistent geometry for modern display use, balancing traditional broken-stroke forms with controlled repetition and even rhythm across the alphabet.
Numerals follow the same fractured, calligraphic logic, mixing straight facets with pointed curves for a cohesive set. In the sample text, the texture stays steady line to line, but the tight counters and strong vertical rhythm suggest it will appear most confident when given generous tracking and ample line spacing.