Halja
Typogama · Michael Parson · 2008
A single-weight display blackletter by Michael Parson, released in 2008, distinguished by over 800 ligatures and swash capitals drawn from scribal and early printing traditions.
About
The letterforms take a rigid, architectural approach to blackletter, trading calligraphic fluidity for structural solidity. OpenType features unlock swash capitals and an extensive ligature set that can transform simple text into highly ornamental compositions. The extended Latin character set spans over 250 languages, making it more broadly applicable than most decorative blackletters of its type.
Classification
Rooted in blackletter letterform traditions with a rigid, architectural construction reminiscent of early printing and manuscript scribal work. Its display orientation, extensive ligature set and swash capitals place it firmly in decorative blackletter territory.