Blackletter Asdi 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, album art, packaging, medieval, gothic, ceremonial, dramatic, ornate, period flavor, dramatic display, ornamental initials, historic texture, broken strokes, pointed terminals, flared serifs, angular curves, ink traps.
A compact, heavy blackletter with broken, angular stroke construction and pronounced calligraphic modulation. Forms combine sharp, faceted joins with rounded bowls that turn into hooked, pointed terminals, producing a rhythmic pattern of thick verticals and notched counters. Uppercase letters are ornate and highly stylized with sweeping spur-like details, while the lowercase is more textlike and repetitive in its vertical rhythm, with narrow apertures and tightly enclosed counters. Numerals and punctuation follow the same chiseled, pointed language, reading best at display sizes where the interior cuts and joins remain clear.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, wordmarks, certificates, labels, and themed packaging where its ornate capitals and dense texture can carry the design. For longer passages, larger sizes and generous leading help preserve the clarity of the broken counters and pointed joins.
The overall tone is historic and ceremonial, evoking manuscript lettering, guild signage, and gothic ornament. Its dense color and sharp internal cuts create a dramatic, authoritative presence that can feel solemn, mysterious, or ritualistic depending on setting.
Designed to deliver an unmistakable traditional blackletter voice with bold presence and decorative capitals, prioritizing atmosphere and period character over neutrality. The consistent broken-stroke construction suggests an intention to emulate calligraphic pen logic while remaining visually solid and graphic for modern display use.
Spacing appears moderately tight, reinforcing the continuous vertical texture typical of blackletter, while distinctive capitals add decorative emphasis for initials and short words. The strong silhouette contrast between spikes, hooks, and rounded bowls gives the face a lively, hand-made energy even in set text.