Blackletter Ilfi 4 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, logos, album art, packaging, medieval, gothic, dramatic, ornate, ceremonial, historical evocation, dramatic impact, ornamental texture, engraved look, angular, faceted, beveled, chiseled, calligraphic.
A heavy, display-oriented blackletter with faceted, chisel-like strokes and crisp angular joins. Forms are built from broken curves and straight segments, with pronounced wedge terminals and small internal cuts that suggest a hand-carved or penned construction. Uppercase letters are broad and blocky with compact counters, while lowercase maintains a traditional blackletter rhythm with narrow apertures and sharp shoulders; proportions vary noticeably by glyph, enhancing a hand-wrought feel. Numerals follow the same fractured, beveled logic, reading as sturdy and emblematic rather than neutral text figures.
This font performs best in short, high-impact settings such as posters, mastheads, titles, and branding marks where a gothic or medieval voice is desired. It also suits album covers, game titles, labels, and packaging that benefit from a carved, ornamental texture. For extended reading, it is better used sparingly—drop caps, section titles, or brief callouts—rather than long body copy.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, with a stern, authoritative presence that feels suited to heraldry, proclamations, and dark romantic themes. Its sharp facets and dense black shapes create a dramatic, theatrical color on the page, leaning toward ominous and archaic rather than friendly or contemporary.
The design appears intended to reinterpret classic blackletter through bold, sculptural geometry, emphasizing faceting and wedge terminals to evoke engraving or cut lettering. The variable glyph widths and slightly irregular rhythm support a hand-rendered, historic impression while keeping enough structure for consistent display typography.
Spacing appears intentionally loose for a blackletter display, helping individual shapes remain distinguishable despite dense interiors. In paragraphs the texture is strong and rhythmic, but the complex joins and narrow openings suggest it will read best at larger sizes where the internal cuts and bevels can be appreciated.