Blackletter Irla 1 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logotypes, certificates, medieval, gothic, ceremonial, dramatic, authoritative, heritage feel, display impact, traditional tone, decorative authority, angular, broken strokes, diamond terminals, sharp serifs, compact rhythm.
A crisp blackletter with broken, angular stroke construction and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Stems are narrow and vertical, with tight internal counters and frequent sharp joins that create a faceted rhythm across words. Terminals often end in wedge- and diamond-like points, and many letters show short, beveled arms and notched transitions rather than smooth curves. Uppercase forms are bold and compact with ornamental edges, while lowercase maintains a consistent vertical cadence and relatively tight spacing.
Well-suited to headlines, titles, and short phrases where a strong historical voice is desired—such as posters, album art, event branding, labels, and packaging. It can also work for logotypes and ceremonial materials like invitations or certificates where dense, formal texture is an asset.
The overall tone is historic and ceremonial, evoking manuscript lettering and traditional sign painting. Its sharp geometry and emphatic verticals give it a formal, commanding presence, with a dramatic darkness that reads as solemn and traditional rather than casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter feel with clear, repeatable construction and strong page color. Its consistent vertical rhythm and pointed terminals prioritize tradition, impact, and decorative authority in display settings.
In text, the dense texture and narrow counters produce a strong color on the page, which favors display sizes over long reading. Numerals follow the same broken-stroke logic, mixing straight segments with pointed terminals to match the letterforms.