Blackletter Asza 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, mastheads, titles, medieval, gothic, authoritative, ritualistic, historic, historical evocation, dramatic impact, texture consistency, ornamental display, angular, textura-like, calligraphic, pointed, dense.
A dense, angular blackletter with sharply faceted strokes and pronounced broken curves. Stems are heavy and vertical, with diamond-like terminals and wedge serifs that create a crisp, chiseled silhouette. Counters are tight and the internal joins form pointed arches, producing a compact rhythm in words. Uppercase letters are ornate and weighty with strong vertical emphasis, while the lowercase maintains a consistent texture and a notably small x-height. Numerals follow the same pointed, calligraphic construction, with narrow apertures and dramatic stroke turns.
Best suited to display applications where a strong gothic texture is desirable—titles, mastheads, posters, and branding moments that need historic gravitas. It can also work on labels and packaging when set with generous size and careful tracking to maintain legibility.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, with a strong, formal presence that reads as traditional and authoritative. Its dark color and rigid, angular cadence suggest heritage, gravitas, and a slightly ominous, dramatic mood often associated with gothic lettering.
The design appears intended to evoke traditional manuscript and early print blackletter forms, prioritizing a consistent dark texture and sharp, ornamental construction. Its compact proportions and pointed terminals aim to deliver maximum presence and period atmosphere in short-to-medium strings.
Spacing and letterfit appear intentionally tight to preserve an even, wall-of-text texture; this increases impact at display sizes but can reduce clarity at small sizes. Several glyphs show distinctly calligraphic stroke modulation and compact counters, reinforcing a manuscript-like feel.