Blackletter Irhe 13 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, book covers, game titles, medieval, heraldic, ceremonial, old-world, dramatic, period evocation, decorative display, gothic mood, craft feel, angular, faceted, calligraphic, chiseled, sharp terminals.
This typeface presents a blackletter-inspired, hand-drawn texture built from compact, faceted strokes and pointed terminals. Letterforms are constructed with wedge-like serifs and broken curves that create a crisp, angular rhythm, while bowls and counters stay relatively open for the style. Strokes show a subtly calligraphic modulation, with frequent diagonal cuts and spur-like endings that give the outlines a carved, chiseled feel. Capitals are bold and ornamental without becoming overly intricate, and the lowercase maintains a sturdy, readable skeleton with distinctive hooked and notched joins.
Best used for display typography where its angular texture can read clearly—posters, packaging labels, title treatments, and identity marks with a historical or fantasy lean. It can also suit chapter headings and cover typography, especially when paired with a simpler text face for longer reading.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and old craft traditions. Its sharp geometry and emphatic terminals add drama and authority, lending a gothic seriousness that feels suited to period or fantasy-flavored settings rather than everyday neutrality.
The letterforms appear designed to capture a blackletter/medieval voice while staying comparatively legible through open counters and restrained ornament. The consistent wedge cuts and faceted curves suggest an intention to mimic pen or broad-nib gestures translated into a crisp, graphic silhouette for modern display use.
The design keeps a consistent visual cadence across alphabet and numerals, relying on repeated angled cuts and wedge terminals to unify the set. Numerals echo the same broken-stroke logic, reading as sturdy and decorative rather than strictly utilitarian.