Calligraphic Labo 2 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, book covers, posters, logotypes, invitations, gothic, mystical, elegant, dramatic, ornate, display drama, historic tone, ornamentation, calligraphic texture, title emphasis, blackletter-inflected, flourished, tapered, hairline swashes, spiky terminals.
A calligraphic display face with slender proportions and a pronounced thick–thin rhythm. Strokes often resolve into sharp, wedge-like terminals and needle-fine hairlines, with occasional extended entry/exit strokes that create small swashes. Bowls and counters are compact and vertically oriented, while many joins and corners show angled, pen-like modulation. Overall spacing feels airy in isolation, but the letterforms carry strong internal detail and contrast that keeps the texture lively in words.
Best used for headlines, short phrases, and titling where its contrast, narrow stance, and flourished capitals can be appreciated. It fits well on book covers, posters, packaging accents, event invitations, and logo wordmarks that aim for an ornate, old-world or magical atmosphere. For longer passages, it will benefit from generous size and spacing to maintain clarity.
The tone is ceremonial and slightly arcane, blending refined calligraphic elegance with a subtle Gothic edge. Its dramatic contrasts and pointed details suggest a historic or fantastical mood, suited to titles that want to feel special, mysterious, or ritualistic.
The design appears intended to evoke formal pen lettering with a historic, blackletter-adjacent flavor while remaining unconnected and readable as a display roman. Its narrow build and sharp terminals prioritize drama and vertical elegance, emphasizing distinctive silhouettes over neutral text texture.
Capitals are the primary attention-getters, featuring more pronounced flourishes and asymmetrical gestures than the lowercase. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with narrow forms and occasional curved hooks that read as hand-drawn pen work. In text samples, the rhythm is consistent but the fine hairlines and intricate shapes make it most comfortable at larger sizes.