Blackletter Asri 10 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, album art, medieval, gothic, authoritative, ritual, ornate, historical flavor, dramatic display, manuscript feel, thematic branding, angular, calligraphic, spiky, textura-like, dramatic.
A sharp, blackletter-style design built from steep verticals, broken curves, and pointed terminals. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin modulation with tapered entries and wedge-like serifs, giving an inked, calligraphic feel. Uppercase letters are elaborate and slightly irregular in silhouette, while the lowercase forms are more compact and rhythmic, with narrow counters and a dense vertical texture. Numerals follow the same angular, high-drama construction, mixing rigid stems with curved bowls and hooked details.
Best suited for display settings where the texture and ornamentation can be appreciated—titles, mastheads, event posters, brand marks, and thematic packaging. It works especially well for historical, fantasy, metal, or gothic-themed designs, and is less appropriate for small-size UI or long-form body text due to its dense color and intricate forms.
The overall tone feels medieval and ceremonial, with a formal, authoritative presence. Its spiky rhythm and ornamental caps evoke manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world signage, projecting seriousness and a sense of tradition.
The design appears intended to capture a manuscript-derived blackletter voice with strong calligraphic contrast and assertive, angular construction. It emphasizes dramatic texture and decorative capitals to create an unmistakably historic, emblematic look in display typography.
Spacing and letterfit appear intentionally tight in text, producing a dark, continuous color typical of blackletter. The uppercase set reads as more decorative and expressive than the lowercase, which carries the primary texture for longer passages.