Blackletter Irzo 1 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, album covers, branding, signage, medieval, gothic, ceremonial, dramatic, historic, historic revival, ornamental display, thematic branding, authoritative tone, angular, faceted, calligraphic, condensed, blackletter rhythm.
A faceted blackletter with tall, narrow proportions and strong vertical emphasis. Strokes are built from crisp, straight segments with pointed terminals and wedge-like joins, creating a chiseled, carved impression rather than a smooth pen-curve. Counters are tight and enclosed, apertures are small, and many glyphs rely on vertical stems with minimal roundness, producing a dense texture in words. The capitals feel architectural and monolinear in structure, while the lowercase retains a rigid, modular rhythm; the numerals follow the same angular, cut-corner logic and read as sturdy, display-oriented forms.
Best suited to headlines and short statements where its dense texture and angular detailing can be appreciated—such as posters, album or book covers, branding marks, and themed signage. It can also work for pull quotes or section titles when paired with a simpler text face for longer reading.
The overall tone is Gothic and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world signage. Its sharp geometry and dense color give it a stern, dramatic voice that feels traditional and authoritative rather than casual or playful.
The design appears intended to deliver an unmistakably medieval blackletter voice with a carved, geometric construction and strong vertical rhythm. It prioritizes atmosphere and historical character for display use while keeping shapes consistent and repeatable across the alphabet and numerals.
Spacing and letterfit create a compact, textural pattern where vertical strokes repeat frequently, which heightens the historic blackletter cadence. Distinctive pointed terminals and clipped curves help maintain legibility at larger sizes while reinforcing the engraved, ornamental feel.