Blackletter Irfa 15 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, album covers, book titles, gothic, medieval, heraldic, dramatic, ritual, historic evocation, display impact, ornamental tone, manuscript feel, brand character, angular, faceted, calligraphic, ornate, blackweight.
A heavy, calligraphic blackletter with faceted, angular strokes and wedge-like terminals. The forms are built from broad verticals paired with sharp diagonals and notched joins, creating a cut-from-metal rhythm rather than smooth curves. Counters are relatively tight and often teardrop or lozenge-shaped, while capitals show pronounced spurs and asymmetric flourishes. The lowercase maintains a consistent vertical emphasis with compact bowls and pointed shoulders; numerals echo the same chiseled, slightly irregular construction.
Best suited to display applications such as posters, headlines, title treatments, and branding marks where a historic or gothic voice is desired. It also works well for short editorial accents like chapter openers, certificates, and themed packaging, especially when set with generous tracking and ample line spacing.
The overall tone is gothic and ceremonial, evoking medieval manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world signage. Its dense texture and sharp punctuation of forms communicate gravity and drama, with a slightly hand-wrought, historic character.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter presence with strong vertical weight and crisp, chiseled detailing, prioritizing atmosphere and tradition over neutral text readability. Its consistent stroke language across caps, lowercase, and figures suggests a cohesive display face for period-evocative typography.
Capitals are especially decorative and can dominate the line, giving headings a strongly stylized silhouette. In longer text, the dense blackletter texture reads best at larger sizes where the internal counters and notches have room to breathe.