Blackletter Asgi 15 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: titles, headlines, posters, book covers, certificates, medieval, formal, dramatic, ceremonial, ornate, historical tone, decorative display, strong hierarchy, manuscript feel, fractured, sharp, angular, calligraphic, flourished.
A high-contrast, pen-driven blackletter with crisp, broken strokes and tapered terminals that suggest a broad-nib calligraphic construction. The letterforms mix angular verticals with rounded bowls, and many capitals include pronounced entry/exit swashes and small spur-like details. Curves are segmented into faceted joins, giving counters an irregular, hand-cut feel while maintaining consistent rhythm across the alphabet. Numerals echo the same chiseled, calligraphic logic, with distinctive hooks and diagonal stress in several figures.
Best suited for display typography where texture and historical character are desired—such as titles, chapter heads, posters, packaging accents, and certificate-style designs. It can work for short passages or pull quotes when set with ample size and spacing, but its dense blackletter texture is most effective in prominent, high-impact lines.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, projecting authority and tradition with a dramatic, storybook edge. Its sharp rhythm and ornamental capitals lend a guild-like, heraldic flavor that reads as historic and formal rather than casual.
The design appears intended to evoke a traditional manuscript and heraldic sensibility through broken strokes, strong contrast, and decorated capitals. It prioritizes atmosphere and hierarchy over minimalist clarity, aiming for a distinctive, period-leaning voice in display settings.
Capitals are notably more embellished than the lowercase, creating strong hierarchy for initials and display settings. In text, the dense texture and spiky joins produce a dark, patterned color, while generous swashes in certain letters add flair and can increase visual movement at larger sizes.