Blackletter Guty 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, certificates, gothic, medieval, heraldic, dramatic, ceremonial, heritage styling, display impact, traditional craft, authority, angular, ornate, calligraphic, sharp, dense.
A condensed blackletter with angular construction, steep diagonal terminals, and knife-like joins that produce a dense, rhythmic texture. Strokes are predominantly straight and segmented with pointed serifs and wedge-shaped finials, creating crisp interior counters and compact apertures. Capitals are tall and decorative with prominent spurs and flourished upper strokes, while lowercase forms keep a tight, vertical stance and relatively small counters. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, mixing sharp entry strokes with heavier verticals for a cohesive, traditional color in text.
Best suited for display settings such as headlines, posters, band or event branding, and period-inspired packaging where its dense texture and decorative capitals can be appreciated. It can also work for short, formal statements—titles, labels, or certificate-like layouts—where a historic, authoritative voice is desired.
The overall tone is historic and formal, evoking manuscript and guild-sign aesthetics with a stern, authoritative presence. Its sharp silhouettes and ornamented caps give it a ceremonial, old-world gravity that reads as dramatic and traditional rather than casual.
The design appears intended to reproduce a traditional, calligraphy-driven blackletter look with a compact footprint and high visual impact. Its emphasis on sharp terminals, ornate capitals, and a strong vertical cadence suggests a focus on heritage styling and dramatic display typography.
In text, the tight spacing and strong vertical rhythm create a dark, continuous “woven” texture typical of blackletter styles; the more elaborate capitals stand out clearly as display accents. The pointed terminals and compact bowls make the face feel especially emphatic at larger sizes where the detailing remains legible.