Blackletter Asla 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, album covers, medieval, gothic, heraldic, solemn, ornate, period evocation, dramatic display, traditional craft, ornamental initials, angular, calligraphic, textura-like, flourished, sharp.
A blackletter display face with angular, broken strokes and pointed terminals that mimic pen-cut calligraphy. Letterforms are compact and vertically oriented, with rhythmic vertical stems and faceted curves that resolve into crisp wedges. Capitals are more ornamental and varied than the lowercase, featuring occasional interior splits, asymmetric flourishes, and bolded swells that create a strong initial-cap presence. Numerals follow the same chiseled logic, with open counters and curved strokes that end in sharp hooks or wedges, keeping the overall texture dense but legible at display sizes.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, and identity marks where a historic or gothic tone is desired. It can work for themed packaging, certificates, event promotions, and cover art, especially when set with generous size and careful tracking to keep dense blackletter textures readable.
The overall tone is historic and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world authority. Its sharp edges and formal rhythm give it a stern, dramatic voice, while the embellished capitals add a sense of craft and tradition.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter color and rhythm with decorative, attention-grabbing capitals, prioritizing period character and dramatic presence over neutral body-text restraint.
Stroke modulation reads as pen-driven rather than geometric, with subtle irregularities that keep the texture lively. Spacing appears intentionally tight to build a continuous dark color in text, and the design’s strongest personality comes through in headings, initials, and short phrases where the ornate capitals can shine.