Blackletter Befo 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, posters, headlines, album covers, certificates, gothic, medieval, ornate, heraldic, dramatic, historic feel, decorative impact, formal tone, manuscript echo, angular, spiky, flourished, calligraphic, dark.
A sharply cut blackletter with pointed terminals, broken curves, and pronounced contrast between thick vertical stems and hairline joins. Capitals are highly embellished, featuring sweeping entry strokes and decorative hooks that create a dense, sculpted silhouette. Lowercase forms are more compact and rhythmic, with narrow counters, vertical emphasis, and occasional diamond-like joins and finials; ascenders and descenders add a lively, calligraphic cadence. Numerals follow the same chiseled construction, with a mix of straight-backed strokes and curved, tapered endings that keep the texture cohesive across settings.
Well-suited for logos and wordmarks needing a historic or ceremonial voice, as well as posters, headlines, and packaging where a dense Gothic texture is a feature. It also fits invitations, certificates, and album or book cover titling where ornate initials and dramatic contrast can carry the design.
The font projects a traditional Gothic tone—formal, ceremonial, and slightly severe—tempered by ornamental flourishes that feel theatrical and historic. Its dark, patterned texture evokes manuscript lettering, heraldry, and old-world signage, making it feel authoritative and atmospheric.
The design appears intended to capture a classic blackletter look with ornate, attention-grabbing capitals and a consistent, chiseled rhythm in lowercase, balancing readability at display sizes with strong historical character.
In text, the heavy vertical rhythm creates strong color and a continuous blackletter weave, while the decorative capitals can dominate line openings and headings. The overall spacing and narrow internal counters contribute to a compact, dense reading texture that favors display and short passages over extended body copy.