Blackletter Asri 14 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, certificates, medieval, gothic, ceremonial, dramatic, traditional, historical tone, display impact, ornamental texture, calligraphic feel, angular, broken strokes, calligraphic, ornate, sharp terminals.
This typeface uses a broken-stroke construction with steep, angular joins and sharply cut terminals. Strokes show strong thick–thin modulation, with pointed wedges, faceted curves, and crisp internal counters that create a rhythmic texture across words. Capitals are prominent and decorative, with hooked entry strokes and bold vertical presence, while lowercase forms keep a compact, upright stance with narrow apertures and frequent diamond-like corners. Figures follow the same calligraphic logic, mixing straight spines with tapered, pen-like finishing strokes for a cohesive overall color.
Best suited to headlines, mastheads, logos, and display settings where a historic or ceremonial voice is desired. It can work well for packaging, event collateral, and certificate-like layouts, especially when set with generous size and spacing to preserve interior detail.
The font conveys a distinctly historic, ceremonial tone—formal, weighty, and dramatic. Its sharp geometry and high-contrast calligraphic modeling evoke manuscript and inscriptional traditions, lending an authoritative, old-world character to short text.
The design intent appears to be a display blackletter with calligraphic contrast and crisp, broken forms, aiming to deliver a traditional, authoritative look with strong visual texture. It prioritizes stylized letterforms and decorative presence over neutral readability for long passages.
Word shapes become highly textured, with dense vertical rhythm and pronounced dark spots at stroke intersections; this favors larger sizes where the interior detail and counters can breathe. The sample text shows consistent spacing and clear differentiation between uppercase and lowercase, though the overall feel remains intentionally ornate and stylized.