Blackletter Asgi 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: titles, posters, logos, packaging, certificates, medieval, formal, ornate, dramatic, ceremonial, historic evocation, display impact, calligraphic feel, ornamental caps, angular, calligraphic, sharp serifs, broken strokes, flared terminals.
This face presents a broken-stroke blackletter structure with pronounced thick–thin modulation and crisp, angular joins. Strokes end in sharp, wedge-like serifs and tapered terminals, with occasional curved entry strokes that feel pen-driven rather than geometric. Uppercase forms are decorative and variable in footprint, while the lowercase is more rhythmically consistent, with narrow verticals, compact bowls, and pointed shoulders. Overall spacing and letterfit read as moderately tight, creating a dark, textured color in lines of text.
Best suited for display settings where its dense texture and ornate capitals can be appreciated, such as titles, posters, album covers, branding marks, and themed packaging. It also works well for ceremonial or historical-looking materials like certificates, invitations, and headings, but is less suited to long-form small-size reading.
The font conveys a historic, ceremonial tone associated with manuscripts, heraldic lettering, and traditional signage. Its sharp forms and strong contrast give it a dramatic, authoritative presence that feels crafted and intentional.
The design appears intended to evoke traditional blackletter calligraphy with a hand-drawn edge, balancing ornamental capitals with a steadier lowercase for readable display typography. Its high-contrast, sharp-terminal treatment emphasizes period character and visual impact in short phrases.
Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, mixing straight stems with curved swashes and pointed terminals, which helps them harmonize with the letterforms. The sample text shows good continuity of texture across words, with capitals adding flourish and emphasis at the start of phrases.