Blackletter Agfi 2 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, wordmarks, certificates, packaging, gothic, medieval, dramatic, authoritative, traditional, heritage, gravitas, ornament, display, tradition, angular, ornate, pointed, dense, calligraphic.
A dense blackletter face with pointed, angular construction and pronounced contrast between thick stems and sharp, tapered joins. Strokes resolve into wedge-like terminals and small spurs, creating a crisp, chiseled rhythm with tightly controlled counters. Capitals are highly decorated with broken curves and internal cut-ins, while the lowercase maintains a more regular vertical texture with compact bowls and narrow apertures. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, mixing strong verticals with faceted curves for a cohesive, historic feel.
Best suited to display use such as headlines, posters, album or event titling, and brand marks that want a historic or gothic tone. It can also work well on certificates, invitations, labels, and packaging where a traditional, authoritative texture is desired and generous sizing preserves the intricate details.
The overall tone is formal and ceremonial, evoking manuscript tradition, heraldry, and old-world authority. Its dark color and spiky detailing read as intense and dramatic, with a solemn, traditional character that feels more emblematic than conversational.
The design appears intended to capture a classic blackletter voice with a strong, dark texture and ornate capitals, emphasizing tradition and drama over neutrality. Its faceted terminals and dense rhythm suggest it was drawn to signal heritage and gravitas in short phrases and prominent titles.
At text sizes the face forms a strong vertical “black” texture typical of blackletter, with letterforms that rely on sharp interior notches and tightly spaced shapes for definition. The uppercase presence is especially emphatic, and the design rewards larger settings where the internal cuts and terminals remain clearly visible.