Blackletter Asky 11 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, certificates, medieval, ceremonial, traditional, authoritative, dramatic, historic evocation, formal display, thematic branding, manuscript feel, angular, calligraphic, spurred, sharp, dense texture.
A compact blackletter with angular construction and a crisp, calligraphic edge. Strokes show moderate contrast with pointed joins, wedge-like terminals, and small spurs that create a faceted silhouette. The rhythm is tight and vertical, with broken curves and narrow counters that form a dark, continuous text color, while capitals add more flourish through sharper diagonals and ornamental strokes. Numerals follow the same chiseled, inked logic, staying sturdy and legible at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines and short passages where its detailing can be appreciated—posters, covers, packaging, and branding that aims for a historic or gothic atmosphere. It also works well for certificates, invitations, and themed signage where a formal, traditional texture is desired.
The overall tone feels medieval and ceremonial, with a formal, historic voice that reads as tradition-forward and declarative. Its dense texture and sharp detailing add drama and gravity, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world signage.
The design appears intended to capture a classic blackletter feel with disciplined vertical structure and sharp, pen-driven terminals, balancing ornamental character with consistent, repeatable forms for set text and titling.
In running text, the strong vertical emphasis and tight interior spaces produce a heavy color that benefits from generous tracking and line spacing. The uppercase forms carry much of the ornamentation, making them especially effective for initials, short titles, and emblematic wordmarks.