Blackletter Abla 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, logotypes, band branding, gothic, dramatic, antique, calligraphic, theatrical, period mood, dramatic titling, calligraphic edge, sharp texture, angular, spiky, flared, tapered, slanted.
A compact, right-leaning display face built from sharp, calligraphic strokes with wedge-like terminals and pointed joins. Letterforms are narrow and vertically emphatic, with a rhythmic alternation of thicker downstrokes and fine hairlines that keeps counters tight and energetic. Curves are restrained and often resolved into angled hooks or blade-like spur forms, giving both capitals and lowercase a crisp, carved quality. Numerals follow the same narrow, tapered construction, with pronounced diagonals and clipped, chiseled ends.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing settings such as headlines, posters, packaging accents, and logo wordmarks where its sharp detailing can be appreciated. It can also support themed titling for fantasy, horror, medieval, or historical materials, especially at larger sizes where the tapered terminals and internal shapes remain clear.
The font projects a gothic, antique tone—ornate without becoming overly busy—and reads as ceremonial and slightly menacing. Its sharp pen-like cuts and lean forward slant add urgency and motion, evoking medieval title lettering and dramatic poster typography.
The design appears intended to reinterpret blackletter-inflected calligraphy into a narrow, fast-leaning display style that balances ornament with legibility. Its consistent stroke logic and pointed terminals aim to deliver a strong period mood while staying versatile enough for modern titling.
The caps are tall and stylized, with distinctive spurs and hooks that create strong silhouettes, while the lowercase maintains a consistent slanted ductus and tight spacing feel. Overall color is dark and lively, with irregular-looking stroke endings that suggest a hand-driven tool rather than geometric construction.