Blackletter Abri 10 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, wordmarks, invitations, certificates, medieval, gothic, ceremonial, severe, dramatic, historic evocation, display impact, textural density, calligraphic feel, angular, fractured, spiky, calligraphic, ornate.
A sharp, blackletter-style design built from narrow, vertical rhythms and broken, angular curves. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin contrast with wedge-like terminals and pointed joins, creating a faceted, chiseled silhouette. Capitals are more decorative and irregular than the lowercase, with prominent notches and spur details; the lowercase maintains a dense, upright texture with tight counters and frequent diamond-like intersections. Numerals echo the same calligraphic contrast, mixing curved bowls with tapered entry/exit strokes for a cohesive, pen-cut feel.
Best suited to short display settings where its intricate forms can be appreciated—headlines, posters, titles, and emblem-like wordmarks. It can also support formal or themed materials such as invitations, certificates, and editorial pull quotes when set at generous sizes and with ample line spacing.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, with a stern, dramatic presence that feels traditional and authoritative. Its dense texture and spiked detailing also lend a slightly ominous, old-world character suited to historic or gothic themes.
The design appears intended to evoke traditional manuscript and inscriptional blackletter writing, prioritizing historic atmosphere and strong texture over extended readability. Its consistent contrast and repeated vertical structure suggest a deliberate aim for a cohesive, authoritative display voice across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
In text, the face produces a dark, tightly woven color with strong vertical emphasis, while distinctive capital forms add flourish at the start of words and lines. The pronounced internal breaks and narrow apertures heighten the ornamental texture, making spacing and line length feel more compact than a typical text face.