Blackletter Irti 1 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, branding, medieval, gothic, ceremonial, authoritative, dramatic, historic tone, display impact, traditional craft, authoritative voice, angular, calligraphic, beveled, crisp, ornate.
A calligraphic blackletter with sharp, faceted strokes and wedge-like terminals that create a carved, chiseled impression. Letterforms are built from modular verticals and angled joins, with rounded bowls kept taut and controlled rather than fully circular. The texture is rhythmically dense, with narrow internal apertures, pointed spurs, and consistent stroke endings that read as pen-driven rather than geometric. Capitals are prominent and sculptural, while lowercase forms maintain a compact, upright stance; numerals echo the same pointed terminals and tapered curves for a cohesive color on the line.
Best suited to display settings where its dense texture and sharp detailing can be appreciated—headlines, posters, book covers, album art, and heritage-leaning branding or packaging. It can also work for short passages such as pull quotes or titling, especially when a historic or ceremonial voice is desired.
The overall tone feels medieval and ceremonial, balancing formality with a slightly dramatic edge. It evokes historic manuscripts, guild marks, and old-world signage, delivering a sense of tradition and gravity without becoming overly delicate.
The font appears intended to translate traditional blackletter calligraphy into a clean, consistent display face, emphasizing pointed terminals, compact proportions, and a strong rhythmic verticality. Its details aim to deliver a historic, authoritative presence while staying legible enough for modern titling and prominent text.
The design maintains strong stylistic consistency across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, with repeated wedge terminals and angular inflections creating a uniform texture. The tight counters and dark rhythm suggest it will appear bolder in massed text, while larger sizes emphasize the crisp facets and decorative details.