Blackletter Nalu 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: album art, posters, mastheads, tattoos, labels, medieval, gothic, dramatic, ritual, historic, period evocation, dramatic display, heritage tone, ceremonial feel, dense texture, angular, spiky, ornate, calligraphic, vertical.
A compact blackletter with tall, vertically driven letterforms built from narrow stems and faceted, angular joins. Strokes end in sharp, spear-like terminals and small diamond-like points, producing a prickly silhouette and an even, rhythmic texture in lines of text. Counters are tight and mostly enclosed, with frequent broken-curve construction typical of blackletter forms; overall spacing is firm and the fit reads dense at display sizes. The numerals follow the same chiseled construction, mixing straight stems with pointed feet and crisp corners for a consistent, emblematic color.
Best suited for display typography where a historic or gothic atmosphere is desired—album covers, posters, editorial mastheads, branding marks, labels, and thematic packaging. It can also work for short headings, pull quotes, or event titles where its dense texture and ornamental terminals can be appreciated.
The font conveys a medieval, gothic mood with a formal, ceremonial edge. Its sharp terminals and tightly packed rhythm feel dramatic and slightly ominous, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world signage.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter presence with crisp, pointed detailing and a controlled, vertical rhythm. It prioritizes strong texture and period character for titles and identity work over neutral, everyday reading.
In longer strings the repeated vertical strokes create a strong bar-like cadence, making the design most comfortable when given generous size or tracking so internal details and counters stay distinct. Uppercase forms present as sign-like and authoritative, while the lowercase maintains the same angular logic for a cohesive voice across cases.