Blackletter Heri 2 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, certificates, medieval, gothic, ceremonial, authoritative, dramatic, historical evocation, display impact, formal tone, ornamental texture, angular, calligraphic, ornate, pointed, rhythmic.
A sharply cut, calligraphic blackletter with pronounced contrast between thick stems and tapered hairlines. Forms are built from broken curves and angular joins, with wedge-like terminals and frequent internal notches that create a faceted, chiseled texture. Capitals are compact and highly stylized, mixing strong verticals with pointed bowls and spur-like projections, while lowercase maintains a steady vertical rhythm with narrow counters and dense color. Numerals echo the same treatment, with bold strokes and distinctive, pointed silhouettes that read as part of the same inscriptional system.
Best suited to display applications such as headlines, posters, title treatments, and branding marks where its dense blackletter texture can be appreciated. It also fits labels, packaging, certificates, and themed editorial callouts that benefit from a historical or ceremonial atmosphere.
The overall tone feels medieval and ceremonial, with a stern, authoritative presence and a sense of tradition. Its dark, rhythmic texture and ornate construction suggest formality and drama rather than casual readability.
The design appears intended to evoke traditional manuscript and inscription styles through high-contrast strokes, broken curves, and pointed terminals, delivering a strong period character and a commanding typographic color for display use.
Spacing and stroke density create a strong wall-of-text effect in paragraphs, where the repeated verticals and small apertures unify into a consistent pattern. The design leans on crisp angles and tapered endings, giving words a carved, heraldic character even at larger sizes.