Blackletter Irve 10 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, logos, packaging, medieval, gothic, dramatic, traditional, ceremonial, historic revival, display impact, decorative tone, manuscript feel, angular, faceted, calligraphic, inked, chiseled.
This typeface uses blackletter-style construction with faceted curves, sharp joins, and wedge-like terminals that suggest a broad-nib or carved-pen origin. Strokes maintain a steady presence with noticeable contrast created by thick verticals and tapering, pointed ends, producing a crisp, cut-paper silhouette. Capitals are tall and formal with compact counters and angular bowls, while the lowercase keeps a relatively even rhythm and a clearly separated, upright structure. Numerals follow the same pointed, calligraphic logic, with distinctive angled spurs and narrowed internal spaces.
Best suited for display typography such as headlines, posters, titles, and branding where a historic or gothic flavor is desired. It can work for short passages or pull quotes when set with ample size and spacing, and it pairs well with simple serif or sans companions for supporting text.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world signage. Its sharp, inked texture reads as dramatic and authoritative, leaning toward a historic, gothic mood rather than casual handwriting.
The letterforms appear intended to capture a traditional blackletter presence with modern consistency, emphasizing crisp angularity, strong vertical structure, and a distinctive manuscript-like texture across uppercase, lowercase, and figures.
The design relies on strong silhouettes and tight interior counters, which increases visual density as text sizes get smaller. In longer lines, the repeated vertical stress produces a consistent dark texture, while the many pointed terminals add sparkle and edge at display sizes.