Blackletter Igmu 2 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, labels, medieval, gothic, ceremonial, authoritative, dramatic, historical tone, display impact, ornamental branding, traditional feel, angular, faceted, dense, black, sharp.
A heavy, blackletter-inspired design with compact, faceted forms and crisp, chiseled terminals. Strokes are predominantly vertical with restrained curvature, creating a rhythmic, upright texture and strong word shapes. Counters are small and angular, and many joins form pointed interior notches that emphasize the broken-stroke construction. Capitals are broad and blocky with pronounced vertical emphasis, while the lowercase maintains a tight, even cadence suitable for setting in short lines.
Best suited to display use where the distinctive texture can dominate: titles, posters, branding marks, and packaging or labels that benefit from a historic or gothic cue. It can also work for short pull quotes or chapter headings, but its dense texture is more effective at larger sizes than in extended body text.
The overall tone is medieval and formal, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world craft. Its dense color and sharp angles read as commanding and dramatic, lending a ceremonial, tradition-heavy voice to headlines and emblematic text.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter voice with a bold, high-impact presence, prioritizing emblematic shapes and strong texture over neutrality. It aims to create instant period association and visual authority through consistent angular construction and compact counters.
The letterforms show consistent cut-like modulation and repeated wedge terminals that reinforce a carved or stamped impression. Numerals follow the same angular language, keeping the set visually cohesive in display contexts.