Blackletter Irju 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, editorial display, medieval, dramatic, ritual, historic, authoritative, historic flavor, gothic mood, display impact, ornamental texture, angular, calligraphic, incised, sharp, faceted.
This typeface is a blackletter-inspired display face with faceted, angular strokes and pointed terminals that resemble pen-made cuttings. Counters are tight and often diamond- or wedge-shaped, while joins form crisp notches and triangular spurs. Capitals are broad and ornamental, with distinctive diagonal wedges and occasional sweeping strokes (notably in letters like Q and W), creating a lively rhythm across words. Numerals match the letterforms with sharp shoulders, strong diagonals, and compact interior spaces, keeping the set visually consistent.
Best suited to display applications such as posters, title treatments, branding marks, album or game titles, and packaging where a historic or gothic atmosphere is desired. It can also work for short editorial headlines or pull quotes, but the dense texture and tight counters make it less appropriate for long passages at small sizes.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and historic signage. Its sharp cuts and dense texture lend a dramatic, commanding voice that can feel gothic, mystical, or tradition-forward depending on context.
The design appears intended to translate blackletter calligraphy into a bold, graphic display style, emphasizing chiseled angles, rhythmic wedges, and iconic medieval letter silhouettes. It prioritizes atmosphere and distinct word image over neutral readability, aiming for immediate historical and dramatic impact.
In text settings the face creates a dark, textured color with pronounced word shapes and frequent angular inflections. The pointed details and narrow apertures increase visual complexity, making it most impactful at larger sizes where the internal cuts and terminals remain clear.