Blackletter Asdu 9 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, wordmarks, posters, packaging, certificates, medieval, ceremonial, authoritative, gothic, dramatic, heritage, display, proclamation, identity, ornament, angular, ornate, calligraphic, textured, high density.
A dense blackletter with compact internal spaces, pointed joins, and emphatic stroke endings that curl into teardrop and hook-like terminals. The forms combine angular broken strokes with occasional rounded bowls, creating a lively rhythm and a slightly calligraphic, hand-drawn feel. Capitals are especially ornate and wide, while lowercase stays tighter and more vertical, producing clear hierarchy and a strongly textured line of text.
Best suited for display sizes where the intricate stroke endings and dense texture can be appreciated, such as mastheads, titles, packaging, posters, and event materials. It works well for historical, fantasy, metal, or craft/heritage themes, and for logos or wordmarks that benefit from a formal, old-world voice. For longer passages, larger sizes and generous tracking will help preserve clarity.
This face conveys a traditional, ceremonial tone with a distinctly historical and manuscript-like flavor. Its heavy black presence and ornamental terminals feel authoritative and old-world, with a touch of dramatic flair suited to proclamations, crests, and theatrical branding.
The design appears intended to emulate traditional blackletter writing with decorative, sign-like impact. It prioritizes strong texture and distinctive silhouettes over neutrality, using elaborate capitals and sharp broken-stroke construction to project heritage and gravitas.
Numerals are sturdy and slightly idiosyncratic, with curved entry/exit strokes that match the letterforms’ hooked terminal language. The overall color is very dark and even, producing a pronounced blackletter “woven” texture across lines of text.