Blackletter Asma 5 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, book covers, branding, game titles, medieval, gothic, dramatic, ceremonial, antique, historic revival, atmosphere, handmade texture, display impact, calligraphic, angular, broken forms, inked, spiky terminals.
This typeface presents a blackletter-inspired, hand-drawn texture with broken strokes, angular joins, and pointed terminals. Forms are built from bold, tapering strokes with noticeable contrast and frequent wedge-like finishing, giving letters a carved, inked feel. Curves are tight and often interrupted by sharp corners, while counters tend to be compact and irregularly shaped. The rhythm is lively rather than mechanical, with slightly uneven stroke behavior and small idiosyncrasies that reinforce a written-by-hand impression, especially in the lowercase.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, titles, book covers, and branding where a historical or fantasy-leaning voice is desired. It can also work for short quotations, chapter openers, packaging, or event materials that benefit from a medieval or gothic atmosphere rather than neutral readability.
The overall tone is medieval and gothic, projecting a dramatic, ceremonial presence that feels historical and story-driven. Its sharp edges and calligraphic construction create a sense of mystery and gravitas, with an antique flavor suited to evocative, atmospheric typography.
The design appears intended to reinterpret traditional blackletter calligraphy with a more organic, hand-rendered edge. It aims to deliver strong period character and a dense, dramatic page texture for expressive display typography.
Capital letters are notably ornamental and more intricate than the lowercase, which reads more compact and workmanlike. Numerals follow the same broken-stroke logic and maintain the dark, textured color on the page. In continuous text, the font produces a strong blackletter “color” with pronounced character, so spacing and size will significantly affect readability.