Blackletter Ilzi 13 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, certificates, gothic, heraldic, medieval, ceremonial, dramatic, historical tone, display impact, heraldic branding, old-world texture, angular, faceted, chamfered, blackletter, dense.
A crisp, faceted blackletter with compact proportions and strongly angular construction. Strokes are heavy and relatively even in weight, with sharp chamfered corners and occasional wedge-like terminals that create a carved, architectural feel. Letterforms are built from straight segments with minimal curvature, producing a tight vertical rhythm and a dark, continuous texture in text. The capitals are tall and commanding with restrained ornament, while the lowercase maintains a consistent, narrow skeleton with pointed joins and squared counters; numerals match the same cut-stone geometry.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, mastheads, poster titles, labels, and brand marks that want a historic or institutional voice. It can work for short passages or pull quotes when set large enough to preserve interior detail and maintain separation between strokes.
The overall tone is traditional and formal, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world signage. Its hard-edged rhythm feels authoritative and ceremonial, with a dramatic presence that reads as historic rather than playful.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional blackletter look with a clean, digitally consistent execution—emphasizing sharp geometry, sturdy weight, and a compact texture for high-impact display typography.
In running text the dense blackletter texture is prominent, and the many sharp interior corners can visually fill in at smaller sizes. The design relies on crisp edges and strong verticality, so it benefits from generous size and spacing when clarity is a priority.