Blackletter Aswe 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, album covers, packaging, book covers, medieval, gothic, dramatic, archaic, folkloric, period flavor, display impact, hand-ink texture, dramatic tone, ornamental caps, calligraphic, ornate, spiky, inked, textura-like.
A compact, calligraphic blackletter with slightly irregular, hand-drawn contours and a tight overall footprint. Strokes show modest contrast and tapering, with many terminals ending in wedge-like points and small hooked flicks that mimic a broad-nib or brushy pen. Counters are small and often pinched, and curves are built from angular transitions rather than smooth bowls. Uppercase forms are more decorative and varied, while lowercase maintains a steady rhythm with dense verticals, narrow joins, and occasional asymmetric swelling that adds a lively, inked texture.
Best suited for short, prominent text where the dense blackletter texture can read as a stylistic signal—posters, headlines, packaging labels, album or game titles, and book covers. It can also work for initial caps or section headers paired with a simpler companion face, especially when a historic or occult-leaning atmosphere is desired.
The face evokes medieval manuscripts and old-world signage, projecting a gothic, ceremonial tone. Its spiky terminals and compact texture feel dramatic and slightly ominous, lending a storybook or folkloric character rather than a purely formal, historical reconstruction.
Designed to deliver a recognizable blackletter voice with a more hand-inked, characterful finish, prioritizing atmosphere and texture over neutral uniformity. The compact proportions and ornamented terminals aim to create a dark, period-evocative color that holds up in display sizes.
Texture is intentionally uneven: some glyphs feel more compressed or flared than neighbors, which reinforces the handmade impression. Numerals follow the same blackletter logic with sharp diagonals and pointed terminals, keeping the set visually cohesive in display contexts.