Blackletter Ilzi 16 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, logotypes, packaging, medieval, gothic, heraldic, authoritative, ceremonial, historic tone, high impact, traditional display, heraldic branding, engraved feel, angular, fractured, faceted, vertical, condensed feel.
A sharply cut blackletter with tall verticals and faceted, chiseled joins. Strokes end in angled terminals and diamond-like notches, with controlled contrast that emphasizes strong stems while keeping counters compact. Curves are largely broken into straight segments, creating a rigid, architectural rhythm; diagonals are sparing and used as crisp wedges. Capitals are narrow and commanding with prominent vertical structure, while lowercase maintains a consistent texture through repeated vertical strokes and tight interior spaces. Numerals follow the same fractured construction with squared bowls and pointed corners for a cohesive, engraved look.
Best suited to display applications such as headlines, posters, title treatments, and branding where a historic or gothic voice is desired. It can work for labels and packaging that benefit from a traditional, crafted feel, and for short text blocks when set with generous size and careful spacing.
The font conveys a medieval, ceremonial tone with a stern, traditional presence. Its crisp angles and dark, even color feel heraldic and institutional, evoking signage, crests, and period styling. Overall, it reads as dramatic and authoritative rather than casual or delicate.
The design appears intended to deliver an unmistakable blackletter identity with a clean, modern regularity—retaining traditional fractured forms while simplifying them into consistent, repeatable angles. It aims for strong impact and legibility at display scale through sturdy verticals and crisp terminal cuts.
Spacing appears tuned to produce a dense, continuous text color, especially in lowercase where repeated verticals create a strong stripe pattern. The design prioritizes silhouette clarity and uniform rhythm over open counters, making it most striking at display sizes where the cut details remain distinct.