Blackletter Gusu 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book titles, branding, packaging, headlines, medieval, gothic, heraldic, storybook, ceremonial, historical tone, dramatic display, manuscript feel, decorative impact, thematic branding, calligraphic, angular, spurred, broken strokes, ink-trap-like notches.
A calligraphic blackletter with compact, weighty forms built from broken strokes and sharp joins. Stems are thick and dark with wedge-like terminals and small spurs, while bowls and counters stay relatively tight, producing a dense page color. Curves are treated as faceted arcs with subtle notches and pointed inflections, suggesting broad-pen modulation without extreme hairlines. Uppercase letters carry prominent leading strokes and hooked finishing flicks; lowercase shows a sturdy, slightly condensed rhythm with distinctive blackletter construction in characters like m, n, u, and w. Numerals match the text weight and share the same chiseled, inked contours for a consistent texture across mixed content.
Works best for display typography such as posters, book and chapter titles, album or game branding, packaging, and thematic headlines where a historical or gothic mood is desired. It can also serve for short pull quotes or mastheads when set with generous size and breathing room to preserve the interior details.
The overall tone feels medieval and ceremonial, with a distinctly gothic, manuscript-like voice. Its dark massing and angular movement evoke tradition, craft, and authority, leaning toward heraldic and storybook atmospheres rather than modern minimalism. The texture reads dramatic and historic, suited to titles that want gravitas and ornamented edge.
The design appears intended to translate broad-pen blackletter gestures into a bold, reproducible font with a consistent dark texture. Its sharpened terminals, broken strokes, and compact proportions prioritize atmosphere and tradition, aiming for immediate period character and strong visual impact in titles and identity work.
Spacing appears intentionally tight for a cohesive blackletter texture, and the design’s many internal corners and spurs make it most effective at display sizes where the broken-stroke details remain clear. The sample text shows strong consistency across long passages, maintaining a steady rhythm and recognizable word shapes despite the dense color.