Blackletter Irri 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book titles, posters, packaging, certificates, branding, medieval, gothic, formal, dramatic, authoritative, historic revival, dramatic display, formal tone, manuscript feel, angular, sharp, calligraphic, ornate, textura-like.
This face is built from crisp, angular strokes with pronounced thick–thin modulation and wedge-like terminals. Letterforms show broken curves and faceted joins typical of pen-driven construction, with compact counters and a strong vertical rhythm. Capitals are tall and assertive with restrained ornament, while lowercase maintains a steady texture through consistent stem weight and pointed feet. Numerals follow the same cut, chiseled logic, keeping contrast and sharp edges consistent across the set.
Best suited to headlines, titling, and short-to-medium blocks where the patterned texture can read as intentional style. It works well for fantasy or historical publishing, event posters, craft beverage and specialty packaging, and formal pieces like invitations or certificates that benefit from a traditional, authoritative tone.
The overall tone is historic and ceremonial, evoking manuscript and heraldic traditions. Its sharp angles and dark, patterned texture create a serious, commanding voice with a hint of drama and ritual.
The design appears intended to reinterpret classic blackletter forms with clean, high-contrast strokes and consistent construction, delivering a strong medieval presence that remains controlled and usable in modern layout contexts.
In continuous text the design forms a dense, rhythmic “woven” color, with distinctive diagonals and broken bowls that emphasize a crafted, hand-cut feel. Spacing appears tuned for display and short passages, where the angular details remain legible and expressive.