Blackletter Aszi 3 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, posters, book covers, headlines, branding, medieval, heraldic, gothic, ceremonial, dramatic, historical tone, dramatic display, heraldic identity, ornamental initials, ornate, calligraphic, textura-like, flourished, sharp.
A compact, heavy blackletter with strong vertical emphasis, crisp angular joins, and pronounced stroke modulation. Stems are thick and dark, while hairline terminals and internal cuts create bright counters and small white notches that add texture. Capitals are highly decorated with curled beaks, wedge-like serifs, and occasional interior ornament, giving them a sculpted, emblematic feel. Lowercase forms are tighter and more rhythmic, with a short x-height, narrow apertures, and pointed entry/exit strokes that keep words dense and patterned; numerals follow the same chiseled, high-contrast logic with sturdy bowls and sharp terminals.
Works best for display settings such as logotypes, mastheads, posters, packaging, and cover titling where its dense rhythm and ornate capitals can be appreciated. It is especially effective for historical, fantasy, or ceremonial themes, and for short headlines or pull quotes where the blackletter texture is a feature rather than a readability constraint.
The overall tone is traditional and formal, evoking manuscript headings, heraldry, and old-world proclamation. Its dark color and spiky detailing feel authoritative and ceremonial, with an intentionally historic, storybook gravitas.
Designed to deliver a classic blackletter voice with a bold, high-impact silhouette and decorative capitals that can carry identity and atmosphere on their own. The tight lowercase and pronounced contrast aim to produce an authentic manuscript-like texture in words, while maintaining a clean, upright structure for strong headline alignment.
The face creates a strong “woven” texture in lines of text, with repeated vertical strokes and small counters that reward larger sizes. Decorative capitals stand out markedly from the more restrained lowercase, making the type well-suited to initial caps, titling, and short emphatic phrases rather than long continuous reading.