Blackletter Irma 5 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, branding, certificates, medieval, gothic, formal, dramatic, authoritative, historical evocation, dramatic display, traditional craft, ornamental tone, angular, faceted, calligraphic, high-impact, ornate.
A dense, blackletter-styled design with sharply faceted strokes and pronounced pen-like modulation. Letterforms are built from angular curves, pointed terminals, and wedge-shaped serifs, creating a rhythmic pattern of verticals and broken bowls. Counters tend to be compact, and joins are crisp, giving the text a dark, textured “color” on the page. Capitals are more decorative and emblematic, while lowercase maintains a consistent, disciplined structure with occasional sweeping strokes and hooked terminals.
Best suited for headlines, titles, and short passages where its intricate blackletter texture can be appreciated. It works well for historical or fantasy-themed branding, packaging, posters, book covers, certificates, and editorial display applications that benefit from a traditional, authoritative look.
The font conveys a medieval, ceremonial tone with a strong sense of tradition and gravitas. Its sharp angles and heavy texture feel authoritative and dramatic, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world craft.
Designed to emulate formal blackletter calligraphy with a sturdy, carved presence, prioritizing texture, rhythm, and historical atmosphere over minimalism. The intent appears to be a display face that delivers an instantly recognizable gothic character while remaining consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
In continuous text the tight counters and dense stroke texture create strong patterning, which reads best at display sizes. Numerals and punctuation follow the same chiseled, calligraphic logic, reinforcing a cohesive historic voice across letters and figures.