Blackletter Irku 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: titles, headlines, posters, branding, packaging, medieval, ceremonial, gothic, dramatic, antique, historical flavor, dramatic texture, display impact, calligraphic feel, spurred, calligraphic, textura-like, flared, ornate.
This typeface presents a calligraphic blackletter voice with crisp, angular construction and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes end in sharp wedges and small spur-like terminals, giving the letterforms a chiseled, blade-cut feel rather than rounded serif finishing. Curves are taut and slightly faceted, counters are relatively tight, and joins create a rhythmic pattern of dark verticals in text. Capitals are compact and stylized with strong diagonals and pointed apexes, while the lowercase maintains a steady upright stance with modest extenders and a consistent, disciplined texture across words. Numerals follow the same high-contrast, pointed logic with narrow apertures and distinctive diagonally cut terminals.
Best suited for display settings such as titles, headlines, posters, and identity work where a historic or gothic atmosphere is desired. It can also serve on packaging, labels, certificates, invitations, or signage when a ceremonial, old-world texture will enhance the message. For longer passages, larger point sizes and generous spacing help preserve clarity.
The overall tone feels historical and ceremonial, evoking manuscript lettering, heraldic headings, and old-world print. Its sharpness and contrast add drama and authority, lending a formal, slightly austere character that reads as traditional and emphatic rather than casual.
The design appears intended to translate broad-pen blackletter principles into a consistent, printable display face with strong texture and dramatic contrast. It aims to deliver an unmistakably historic tone while keeping the alphabet cohesive and usable across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
In running text the face builds a dense, patterned “black” texture with clear vertical emphasis and occasional decorative flicks, especially in capitals and diagonally driven letters. The design balances ornament with legibility by keeping forms relatively open for the style, but its pointed terminals and tight internal spaces still make it most comfortable at larger sizes.