Blackletter Irbi 6 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: logos, headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, medieval, ceremonial, authoritative, dramatic, classic, historic tone, thematic display, ornamental impact, inscriptional feel, angular, chiseled, calligraphic, flared, highly stylized.
A stylized blackletter display face with angular, chiseled contours and crisp joins that suggest broad-nib or carved-stroke construction. Strokes taper into pointed terminals and small wedge-like flares, while curves are tightened into faceted arcs that keep counters compact and rhythmic. Capitals are robust and emblematic with pronounced diagonals and sharp interior notches; lowercase forms keep a consistent vertical emphasis with distinctive, sculpted bowls and shoulders. Numerals follow the same cut-stroke logic, reading as carved figures rather than geometric forms.
Best suited to short-form display settings such as logos, mastheads, posters, packaging, and book or album covers where the letterforms can be set large enough to show their cut details. It can also work for ceremonial titling, certificates, and themed materials where a historic or gothic atmosphere is desired.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, with a dramatic, authoritative presence that feels rooted in manuscript and heraldic traditions. It projects gravity and tradition, making text feel like a proclamation or inscription rather than casual reading.
The design appears intended to deliver a historic blackletter voice with carved, calligraphic energy—prioritizing characterful silhouettes, sharp terminals, and emblematic capitals for impactful display typography.
Spacing appears intentionally uneven in a way that adds texture and hand-wrought character, especially noticeable in mixed-case sample text. The strong internal notches and pointed terminals create lively sparkle at larger sizes, while the dense counters and busy silhouettes suggest it is most effective when given ample size and breathing room.