Blackletter Ilra 6 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, editorial, medieval, authoritative, ceremonial, dramatic, traditional, heritage tone, impactful display, gothic revival, title setting, angular, faceted, chiseled, compact, rhythmic.
A very heavy, blackletter-influenced display face with compact letterforms built from straight stems and faceted curves. Strokes terminate in crisp, wedge-like angles and small notches, giving the outlines a chiseled, cut-from-black look rather than a smooth serif flow. Counters are relatively tight and often partially enclosed, producing a dense color on the page with a strong vertical rhythm and consistent, upright posture. Capitals are broad and imposing, while the lowercase keeps a steady x-height and uses pointed joins and narrow apertures that emphasize texture over openness.
Best suited for large-scale display work such as posters, mastheads, album art, labels, and branding that wants a traditional gothic flavor. It also works well for short editorial titles, pull quotes, and event materials where dense texture and strong presence are an advantage.
The overall tone is historic and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, proclamations, and old-world craft. Its weight and angularity read as forceful and official, with a dramatic, gothic presence suited to bold statements rather than subtlety.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter voice in a highly legible, modernized display form—preserving the angular, carved detailing while keeping proportions consistent and weighty for contemporary headline use.
The sample text shows strong word-shape texture and a pronounced vertical cadence; at smaller sizes the interior spaces can begin to close, so generous sizing and spacing help maintain clarity. Numerals match the same heavy, faceted construction, keeping the set visually consistent in headings and badges.