Blackletter Irla 12 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, certificates, medieval, heraldic, ceremonial, gothic, dramatic, historical tone, decorative impact, calligraphic feel, brand character, angular, calligraphic, ornate, sharp, textura-like.
This typeface uses a blackletter-inspired, pen-drawn construction with sharp, angular joins and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes terminate in tapered, blade-like points and small wedge serifs, with broken curves that read as faceted rather than fully rounded. Uppercase forms are compact and rhythmic, while lowercase counters are tight and vertical, creating a dense texture in words. Proportions vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, reinforcing a hand-rendered feel while maintaining consistent stroke logic and a steady baseline.
It performs best at display sizes where the angular detailing and stroke modulation remain clear—such as headlines, posters, titles, brand marks, labels, and ceremonial or themed materials. For longer passages, larger sizes and generous line spacing help preserve legibility and reduce visual density.
The overall tone is traditional and formal, evoking manuscript and heraldic contexts. Its spiky terminals and dark texture give it a dramatic, authoritative voice that can feel ceremonial and historic. The calligraphic tension and ornamented silhouettes add a sense of craft and tradition.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter presence with a crafted, hand-drawn character—combining traditional Gothic structure with crisp contrast and decorative terminals for strong impact in display typography.
In running text the font creates a strong color and a slightly uneven rhythm due to the variable character widths and compact interior spaces. Diacritics are not shown; the dot on i/j appears as a small diamond, matching the angular theme. Numerals follow the same pointed, calligraphic styling and integrate well with the letterforms.