Blackletter Aswa 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, branding, certificates, medieval, formal, ornate, ceremonial, old-world, historic revival, display impact, decorative texture, manuscript feel, calligraphic, inked, flourished, compact, rhythmic.
A calligraphic blackletter with rounded, softly angular construction and a steady vertical rhythm. Strokes show moderate contrast with wedge-like terminals and hooked entry strokes, producing a chiseled-yet-fluid silhouette rather than razor-sharp texture. Capitals are highly stylized with prominent swashes and internal notches, while the lowercase maintains a compact, upright presence with narrow counters and occasional curled terminals. Numerals follow the same inked, old-style logic, with curved strokes and decorative hooks that keep them visually consistent with the letters.
Best suited to headlines, titles, and short passages where a historic or ceremonial feel is desired—such as posters, book covers, invitations, labels, and brand marks. It can also work for certificates or signage where an old-world tone and decorative presence are more important than long-form reading comfort.
The font conveys a medieval, manuscript-like tone—ceremonial, authoritative, and slightly theatrical. Its ornament and dense texture suggest tradition and craft, leaning toward historical and gothic associations rather than a modern, minimal voice.
The design appears intended to reinterpret traditional blackletter through a more rounded, pen-drawn approach, balancing ornamented capitals with a compact, readable lowercase. It prioritizes period atmosphere and strong typographic texture for display use while keeping letterforms consistent enough for short text settings.
In text settings it forms a dark, patterned color with pronounced word shapes, especially where capitals introduce large flourishes. The design favors display clarity and character over neutral readability, with distinctive forms for key letters and strong stylistic cohesion across upper/lowercase and figures.