Blackletter Asgi 14 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, certificates, gothic, medieval, dramatic, ornate, historic, historic flavor, dramatic display, manuscript feel, ornamental emphasis, angular, calligraphic, pointed, chiselled, decorative.
A pointed, calligraphic blackletter with sharp joins, tapered terminals, and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes suggest a broad-nib or pen-derived construction, with angular curves and faceted bowls that keep counters tight and rhythmically patterned. Capitals are more flourished and sculptural, while lowercase forms are narrower and more vertical, producing a textured, woven line of text with uneven internal widths across letters.
Best suited to display use—headlines, posters, titles, and branding moments where a historic or gothic voice is desired. It can work for short passages or pull quotes when set with generous size and spacing, but its dense texture and ornate detailing favor prominent, high-impact settings over extended body text.
The overall tone is historic and ceremonial, evoking manuscript lettering and traditional gothic signage. Its high drama and ornamental stress give it a stern, formal presence that reads as old-world and authoritative rather than casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional blackletter voice with strong calligraphic credibility, combining sharp, pen-derived construction with decorative emphasis for impactful display typography.
In paragraph settings the dense interior counters and strong vertical rhythm create a dark, patterned color on the page, with capitals standing out as emphatic entry points. Numerals follow the same pointed, pen-cut logic, matching the letterforms’ angularity and contrast.