Blackletter Irti 9 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, branding, packaging, gothic, medieval, dramatic, ornate, ceremonial, historic evocation, expressive display, calligraphic texture, decorative impact, calligraphic, angular, chiselled, pointed, flared.
This typeface presents a blackletter-inspired, calligraphic build with sharp terminals and wedge-like, flared stroke endings. Forms alternate between tight, angular joins and broad, rounded bowls, creating a lively, slightly irregular rhythm that feels drawn rather than mechanically constructed. Strokes show consistent modulation with pronounced thick-to-thin transitions, and many letters feature curved spurs and hooked entry/exit strokes. Uppercase shapes are compact and sculpted, while lowercase characters maintain clear vertical emphasis with distinctive, sometimes asymmetrical counters and notches.
Best suited for large-size display applications where its ornate shapes can be appreciated—headlines, titles, posters, and cover typography. It can also support branding and packaging that aims for a historic, artisanal, or gothic atmosphere, especially when paired with simpler companion text.
The overall tone is historic and theatrical, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world print. Its bold, carved silhouettes and expressive stroke endings give it a ceremonial presence suited to dramatic or story-driven settings rather than neutral reading.
The design appears intended to reinterpret blackletter through a more flowing, hand-drawn calligraphic lens, balancing sharp gothic cues with rounded, contemporary readability. Its consistent modulation and distinctive terminals suggest a focus on strong texture and characterful word shapes for expressive display typography.
Spacing appears intentionally open enough for display use, but the intricate silhouettes and angled joins create strong texture in paragraphs. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with stylized curves and pointed terminals that match the letterforms’ ornamental character.