Blackletter Asdi 6 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, posters, packaging, headlines, editorial display, medieval, gothic, heraldic, ceremonial, dramatic, historic tone, display impact, traditional craft, textured rhythm, angular, ornate, calligraphic, broken strokes, flared terminals.
A compact blackletter with broken, angular strokes and distinctly calligraphic construction. Forms are built from sharp joins and tapered, flared terminals, with a steady vertical rhythm and clear pen-like modulation. Capitals are more ornate and sculptural, while the lowercase maintains a dense, textured pattern typical of gothic lettering; counters are small and openings are often narrow, emphasizing a dark, even color on the page. Numerals and punctuation follow the same chiseled, inked-in look, keeping the overall texture consistent in text settings.
Well suited to display roles such as logotypes, headlines, posters, album or event graphics, and packaging where a historic or gothic mood is desired. It can also work for short editorial display passages, especially when paired with ample leading and tracking to keep the texture from becoming overly dense.
The tone is traditional and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world signage. Its sharp angles and dense texture add drama and authority, giving text a formal, historic presence.
The design appears intended to deliver an authentic blackletter voice with consistent calligraphic logic, balancing decorative capitals with a more restrained, rhythmic lowercase for setting words and short passages.
In paragraphs, the tight interior spaces and frequent broken joins create strong texture and a pronounced vertical cadence, which reads best when given generous size and spacing. The capital set stands out with decorative inflections that can be used to add emphasis and hierarchy in display typography.