Blackletter Talo 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, certificates, medieval, formal, ornate, dramatic, historic, historic voice, ceremonial display, decorative caps, manuscript texture, angular, calligraphic, textura-like, flourished, sharp terminals.
A high-contrast blackletter with crisp, angular construction and pronounced broken strokes. Capitals are highly decorated, featuring looping entry strokes and curled spurs that create strong silhouettes and a ceremonial rhythm. The lowercase maintains a dense vertical texture with narrow counters, pointed joins, and wedge-like terminals, while still reading cleanly at display sizes. Figures follow the same sharp, calligraphic logic, mixing straight stems with curved bowls and tapered ends for a cohesive set.
Best suited to display contexts such as headlines, posters, logotypes, and packaging where its ornate capitals and dense texture can be appreciated. It also fits formal or ceremonial print pieces like invitations and certificates, and works well for short passages when set with generous size and careful tracking.
The overall tone is historical and authoritative, with a dramatic, manuscript-like presence. Its sharp cuts and ornamental capitals evoke tradition, ritual, and old-world formality, while the consistent rhythm keeps it feeling intentional rather than chaotic.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional blackletter voice with pronounced calligraphic contrast and decorative uppercase forms, balancing historical character with consistent, systematized letter shapes for reliable setting in contemporary layouts.
Stroke endings frequently resolve into small beaks and hooks, and many forms show subtle swelling and tapering reminiscent of broad-nib calligraphy. Spacing appears relatively tight in text settings, reinforcing the classic blackletter “woven” texture, while the more elaborate capitals add visual emphasis for initials and titling.