Blackletter Ilfi 1 is a bold, very wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Moyenage' by Storm Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, album covers, game titles, medieval, gothic, aggressive, ceremonial, dramatic, display impact, period evocation, ornamental texture, heraldic branding, angular, faceted, chiseled, spurred, calligraphic.
A sharply faceted display face with blackletter-derived construction and a hand-cut, chiseled rhythm. Strokes are built from angular planes with abrupt direction changes, pointed terminals, and frequent spur-like projections, creating a fractured silhouette. Counters are compact and often polygonal, while joins produce crisp interior corners and wedge-shaped notches. The overall stance is upright and steady, with irregular, carved-looking stroke modulation that reads more like cut metal or stone than smooth pen work.
This font performs best in display contexts such as posters, headlines, title treatments, and logo wordmarks where its angular texture can be appreciated at larger sizes. It also suits entertainment branding—particularly fantasy, metal, gothic, and medieval-themed work—plus packaging or event materials that aim for a bold, carved proclamation feel.
The font conveys a medieval, gothic tone with a forceful, combative energy. Its jagged edges and heavy, carved texture feel ceremonial and imposing, evoking heraldry, dark fantasy, and old-world proclamations. The atmosphere is dramatic and slightly menacing rather than refined or delicate.
The design appears intended to translate blackletter traditions into a bold, emblematic display style with a distinctly carved, faceted finish. It prioritizes impact and atmospheric texture, producing dramatic letterforms that feel crafted and aggressive for title-driven typography.
Capitals are especially blocky and emblematic, producing strong word shapes suited to short lines. The lowercase retains the angular theme but reads more compact and utilitarian, which helps in mixed-case settings. Numerals match the same faceted construction and look sign-like and ornamental, best used where character is prioritized over neutrality.