Blackletter Irsa 14 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book titles, packaging, logotypes, medieval, gothic, heraldic, ceremonial, dramatic, historic tone, manuscript feel, display impact, ornate branding, traditional authority, angular, faceted, wedge-serifed, calligraphic, blackletter-ish.
This typeface uses a blackletter-inflected, hand-drawn construction with faceted curves and sharp, wedge-like terminals. Strokes show pronounced contrast, moving from thick, inked stems to narrow hairline joins, with frequent pointed corners and clipped arcs that give round letters (like O/C) a carved, polygonal feel. Capitals are tall and structured with strong vertical emphasis, while lowercase forms keep a compact rhythm and slightly irregular, calligraphic joins that suggest pen-made modulation rather than purely geometric construction. Figures echo the same angular logic, with sharp diagonals and tapered ends that maintain the texture of the letterforms.
It is best suited to display settings where its angular detailing and high contrast can be appreciated—headlines, posters, title pages, and branding marks with a historic or gothic mood. It can also work for packaging and labels that aim for a traditional, crafted, or ceremonial voice, especially at medium to large sizes where joins and counters remain clear.
The overall tone is traditional and authoritative, evoking manuscript and inscriptional letterforms associated with medieval and early print aesthetics. Its sharpness and contrast create a dramatic, ceremonial presence that reads as historic and formal rather than casual or contemporary.
The design appears intended to translate blackletter calligraphy into a bold, legible display face with a consistent carved-edge vocabulary. By combining structured vertical stems with faceted curves and wedge terminals, it aims to deliver a distinctly historic texture while staying readable in short text and prominent titling.
Counters tend to be relatively tight and interior joins often pinch into narrow connections, producing a dense, textured color in words. The design relies on distinctive terminal shapes and faceting to maintain consistency across straight and curved strokes, which helps it hold together as a cohesive display style.