Blackletter Asla 1 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, book titles, medieval, gothic, ceremonial, authoritative, dramatic, historic flavor, dramatic display, ornamental caps, traditional texture, angular, calligraphic, spurred, ornate, sharp.
A crisp blackletter with angular construction and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes terminate in sharp, spurred serifs and small wedge-like feet, with compact counters and frequent broken-curve joins that create a faceted rhythm. Capitals are highly embellished with split strokes and internal detailing, while the lowercase stays more restrained but remains narrow, upright, and tightly spaced with a short x-height and tall ascenders. Numerals are stylized to match the calligraphic contrast and pointed terminals, keeping a consistent, inked texture across lines of text.
Best suited for display use such as headlines, posters, book or album titles, and branding where a historic or ceremonial tone is desired. It can also work for short passages, certificates, or themed packaging, but the dense texture and compact counters make it most effective at moderate to large sizes.
The overall tone is historical and ceremonial, evoking manuscript tradition and formal proclamations. Its sharp contrasts and ornamental capitals read as dramatic and authoritative, with a distinctly old-world gravitas.
The letterforms suggest an intent to deliver an authentic blackletter voice with strong calligraphic contrast and ornamental capitals, prioritizing period character and dramatic presence over neutral readability. The consistent spurs, angular joins, and compact proportions aim to produce a cohesive, traditional texture in both alphabet and numerals.
The design builds strong vertical emphasis and a dense, dark typographic color, especially in text settings where the narrow forms and tight internal spaces reinforce a compact rhythm. Decorative capital forms stand out markedly from the lowercase, making initial caps and acronym-heavy settings visually prominent.