Blackletter Irli 13 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, logotypes, medieval, formal, dramatic, historic, ceremonial, historical evocation, display impact, manuscript feel, ornate capitals, angular, calligraphic, fractured, sharp serifs, diamond terminals.
This typeface uses a blackletter-inspired, calligraphic construction with fractured curves, angular joins, and pronounced stroke modulation. Vertical stems read sturdy and upright, while many curves resolve into pointed, faceted forms rather than smooth bowls. Terminals frequently finish in wedge- or diamond-like points, and counters are relatively compact, creating a dense, textured word color. Capitals are ornate and assertive with strong internal breaks and sweeping strokes, while the lowercase maintains a consistent rhythm of verticals and sharp shoulders that reinforces the Gothic texture across lines.
Best suited to display settings such as titles, headlines, posters, and cover typography where the angular detail can be appreciated. It can also work for branding applications—labels, packaging, and logotypes—when a historic, formal atmosphere is desired and ample size/spacing is available.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, with a dramatic, tradition-forward presence. Its sharp detailing and dense texture evoke manuscripts, heraldic lettering, and period signwork, giving text an authoritative, old-world character.
The design appears intended to translate broad-pen blackletter writing into a consistent, high-impact display face, emphasizing sharp structure, broken curves, and strong vertical rhythm. It prioritizes historical flavor and typographic texture over neutral readability at small sizes.
In the sample paragraph, the font forms a distinctive dark rhythm with frequent pointed inflections and narrow interior spaces, making it most impactful at larger sizes. Numerals follow the same faceted logic, and punctuation integrates cleanly without breaking the texture.