Blackletter Asfe 10 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, mastheads, logos, certificates, medieval, ceremonial, authoritative, dramatic, traditional, historical evocation, formal display, calligraphic texture, heritage tone, angular, calligraphic, ornamented, pointed terminals, broken curves.
The design is a blackletter-style face with angular construction and crisp, broken curves, paired with pronounced thick–thin modulation. Capitals are highly ornamented with sweeping entry strokes and compact interior counters, while the lowercase is more rhythmic and textlike, showing pointed joins, narrow apertures, and strong vertical emphasis. Overall spacing feels measured and structured, with energetic terminals and a consistent calligraphic logic across letters and figures.
It is well-suited to headlines, mastheads, posters, album or event branding, and packaging where a historic or ceremonial voice is desired. The ornate capitals and dense texture make it effective for short phrases, logos, certificates, and editorial titling, especially when set with generous size and careful tracking.
This font conveys a traditional, ceremonial mood with a distinctly historic and authoritative feel. Its sharp turns and decorative strokes create a dramatic, formal tone that reads as solemn, classic, and slightly imposing.
The font appears designed to evoke manuscript and early print traditions through blackletter forms, emphasizing a dense, patterned texture and ornamental capitals. Its strong contrast and angular detailing suggest an intention to deliver visual gravitas and historic character, particularly at display sizes.
The uppercase set shows the most flamboyant strokes and flourished shapes, while the lowercase maintains a steadier, more textlike rhythm. Numerals follow the same calligraphic contrast and traditional styling, blending naturally with the letterforms.