Blackletter Asra 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, branding, certificates, medieval, gothic, ceremonial, authoritative, dramatic, historic flavor, ornamental display, dramatic impact, traditional authority, ornate, angular, broken strokes, chiseled, spiky terminals.
A sharply constructed blackletter with broken strokes, tight internal counters, and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Capitals are highly ornamented and irregular in silhouette, featuring hooked spurs, notched joins, and wedge-like terminals that create a lively, carved feel. Lowercase forms are comparatively narrower and more disciplined, with compact arches, pointed feet, and rhythmic verticals; the overall texture reads dense and dark with crisp highlights where strokes taper. Numerals follow the same fractured, calligraphic logic, with strong diagonals and curled entry/exit strokes that reinforce the historic character.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, labels, and cover typography where the angular detailing can be appreciated. It can also support branding for historic, craft, or ceremonial themes (e.g., certificates, invitations, and signage) when set with generous size and careful spacing.
The tone is medieval and ceremonial, projecting tradition, authority, and a slightly ominous drama. Its spiky details and heavy blackletter color evoke manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world proclamations rather than everyday neutrality.
The design appears intended to capture a historic blackletter voice with dramatic, calligraphic sparkle—especially through decorative capitals—while keeping the lowercase readable enough for short passages and prominent phrases.
Spacing appears tight and the letterforms carry prominent decorative hooks and ink-trap-like notches, especially in the capitals, which makes the font feel more expressive at display sizes. The mix of highly embellished uppercase and more restrained lowercase creates a clear hierarchy suited to titling and emphasis.