Blackletter Asra 7 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, logos, packaging, medieval, dramatic, ceremonial, historic, gothic, historical evocation, display impact, calligraphic expression, angular, ornate, calligraphic, textura-like, broken strokes.
A high-contrast blackletter design with broken, calligraphic strokes and sharply tapered terminals. The letterforms mix dense vertical stems with curved, beak-like hooks and occasional bulbous joins, producing a distinctly hand-drawn rhythm rather than rigid mechanical repetition. Capitals are decorative and flourished, with irregular internal counters and pointed spurs that emphasize movement and hierarchy. Lowercase forms keep the blackletter structure but are comparatively simpler, with narrow apertures and compact, stepped curves that create a dark, textured line of text.
Best used for headlines, titles, and short statements where the blackletter texture can be appreciated at larger sizes. It also fits branding applications like logos, labels, and packaging that benefit from a historic or gothic voice, as well as book covers and event posters with a ceremonial or dramatic theme.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, heraldic display, and old-world gravitas. Its dramatic contrast and ornate capitals give it a theatrical, gothic feel suited to emphatic, mood-setting typography rather than neutral reading.
The design appears intended to reinterpret manuscript-inspired blackletter with a visibly hand-drawn edge—keeping traditional broken-stroke structure while adding expressive curves, hooks, and embellished capitals for display impact.
In text, the style produces strong texture and visual density, especially where vertical strokes cluster; spacing and word shapes become a prominent part of the look. Numerals follow the same calligraphic, slightly irregular construction, helping headings and short lines feel cohesive across letters and figures.