Blackletter Asni 2 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, album art, medieval, gothic, ceremonial, dramatic, authoritative, historical flavor, dramatic impact, ornamental display, heraldic tone, angular, ornate, calligraphic, black-stroke, sharp terminals.
A sharply carved blackletter with dense, inky strokes and pronounced contrast between thick verticals and finer connecting strokes. Letterforms are built from narrow, angular segments with pointed terminals, stepped joins, and occasional diamond-like notches that suggest broad-nib calligraphy. The rhythm is strongly vertical and compact, with capitals showing more flourish and asymmetry than the lowercase; counters are tight and often partially enclosed, producing a dark overall color. Numerals follow the same chiselled, old-style feel with tapered endings and slightly irregular widths that keep the texture lively.
Best suited to display settings where its dense texture and sharp detailing can be appreciated, such as headlines, titling, posters, branding marks, and themed packaging. It works especially well when you want a historically inflected voice for short phrases, pull quotes, or prominent initials rather than extended small-size reading.
The font conveys a medieval, ceremonial tone—formal, commanding, and slightly severe. Its sharp angles and heavy black presence evoke tradition, heraldry, and old-world craft, with an ornamental edge that feels theatrical and historic.
The design appears intended to recreate a broad-nib, manuscript-inspired blackletter look with strong vertical structure and crisp, angular modeling. It prioritizes atmosphere and period character—dark color, ornate capitals, and calligraphic cuts—over neutrality, aiming for impactful, emblematic typography.
Lowercase forms maintain a consistent vertical cadence, while capitals introduce broader silhouettes and more pronounced strokes that read well as initials. The ampersand is notably decorative, and punctuation appears sturdy and traditional, reinforcing the display-oriented texture across lines of text.