Blackletter Asri 13 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, certificates, book titling, medieval, formal, dramatic, traditional, ceremonial, historical evoke, display impact, manuscript feel, brand character, angular, calligraphic, broken strokes, sharp terminals, spurred forms.
This typeface presents a broken-stroke, blackletter-inspired construction with sharply angled joins and distinct thick–thin modulation throughout. Stems are predominantly vertical and upright, with pointed wedges, small spur-like terminals, and occasional hooked finishes that echo pen-nib calligraphy. Counters are relatively tight and forms are compact, while capitals carry more elaborate rhythm and internal shaping than the lowercase. Overall spacing and proportions favor a dense, textured color on the line, with individual letters composed of segmented strokes rather than continuous curves.
Best suited to display settings where its dense texture and sharp detailing can be appreciated, such as headlines, posters, branding marks, and titling for historical or fantasy-themed material. It can also work well for formal pieces like certificates or invitations when set at comfortable sizes with generous line spacing.
The tone is historic and ceremonial, evoking manuscript and heraldic traditions with a stern, authoritative presence. Its crisp angles and high-contrast calligraphic stress create a dramatic, old-world texture that reads as formal and slightly austere.
The design appears intended to capture a traditional blackletter voice with disciplined vertical structure and pen-driven contrast, providing a distinctly historic texture for expressive display typography.
In running text the letterforms create a consistent, patterned rhythm typical of blackletter, with pronounced verticality and frequent pointed terminals. The numerals share the same calligraphic modulation and sharpened details, helping maintain stylistic continuity in mixed copy.