Blackletter Taly 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: titles, posters, logotypes, packaging, editorial, medieval, ornate, formal, dramatic, ceremonial, historical tone, display impact, decorative caps, brand voice, fraktur, calligraphic, angular, broken, spurred.
A compact blackletter with broken, angular construction and pronounced thick–thin contrast. Stems are dense and vertical, with sharp joins, pointed terminals, and occasional hairline flicks that read like pen-formed entry/exit strokes. Capitals carry distinctive interior notches and decorative swashes, while lowercase forms are tightly set with narrow counters and a short x-height that reinforces a dark, rhythmic texture. Numerals follow the same sharp, high-contrast logic, maintaining the font’s crisp, carved silhouette.
Best suited to headlines, mastheads, and short statements where its dense texture and ornamentation can be appreciated. It works well for branding moments that need a historic or gothic signal—book covers, labels, certificates, invitations, and display typography—rather than extended small-size body copy.
The overall tone is historic and ceremonial, evoking manuscript and heraldic traditions. Its sharp edges and heavy rhythm feel authoritative and dramatic, with ornamental flourishes that add a gothic, storybook intensity.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter voice with enough decorative capital treatment to create strong entry points and emphasis in display settings. Its compact lowercase and crisp contrast aim for a traditional, authoritative feel while keeping letterforms consistent and structured across the set.
The most elaborate detailing appears in the uppercase, where small swash-like strokes and inner cuts add character and hierarchy. At text sizes the dense vertical patterning produces a strong, continuous color, so spacing and line length will influence readability.