Blackletter Komy 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, logotypes, headlines, packaging, certificates, gothic, medieval, heraldic, dramatic, ceremonial, heritage tone, authority, dramatic display, historic flavor, ornamental impact, angular, fractured, pointed serifs, calligraphic, ornate.
A sharp, blackletter-style design built from narrow vertical stems and brisk, broken diagonals. Strokes show pronounced contrast, with thick downstrokes paired with thin hairlines and crisp, wedge-like terminals. Capitals are tall and compact with faceted, architectural contours, while lowercase forms maintain a tight rhythm and controlled spacing, producing a dense color on the line. The overall drawing is clean and consistent, with pointed joins, occasional spur-like details, and a distinctly calligraphic construction.
Best suited for display applications such as posters, album or book covers, mastheads, and brand marks that benefit from a historical or ceremonial voice. It also fits packaging and labels for craft or heritage-themed goods, and formal pieces like invitations or certificates where a traditional Gothic aesthetic is desired.
The font conveys a traditional Gothic tone—formal, historic, and authoritative—with an unmistakably ceremonial feel. Its sharp angles and high contrast create a dramatic, editorial presence that reads as classic and old-world rather than casual. The texture feels solemn and heraldic, well-suited to messages that want gravitas or a period atmosphere.
The design appears intended to deliver an unmistakable blackletter voice with refined, high-contrast calligraphic structure and an emphasis on tall, compact forms. Its consistent angular construction suggests a focus on strong texture and immediate stylistic recognition in short text settings.
Numerals and capitals keep the same chiseled logic as the letters, with strong vertical emphasis and crisp cornering. In text, the compact proportions and fractured shapes create a patterned texture that favors display sizes where the internal counters and thin strokes remain clearly visible.