Blackletter Gasi 11 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, album covers, packaging, gothic, medieval, severe, ceremonial, dramatic, historical tone, authority, dramatic impact, display texture, traditional craft, angular, fractured, dense, calligraphic, ornate.
A dense, angular blackletter with fractured strokes and tightly contained proportions. Vertical stems are dominant and relatively narrow, while diagonals and curves break into faceted segments with sharp joins. The letterforms show pronounced thick–thin modulation typical of broad-nib influence, with wedge-like terminals and pointed corners that create a crisp, chiseled silhouette. Counters are compact and often partially enclosed, producing a dark overall color; spacing feels tight and rhythmically vertical, with small entry/exit strokes that keep edges lively without becoming flourished.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, mastheads, logos, posters, and cover art where texture and period flavor are desired. It can work for display quotes, certificates, or themed packaging, but the dense counters and busy stroke breaks make it less comfortable for long passages at small sizes.
The font projects a gothic, ceremonial tone—stern, historic, and authoritative. Its sharp geometry and dark texture evoke medieval manuscripts, heraldic inscriptions, and old-world institutional signage. The overall impression is dramatic and formal rather than friendly or casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter voice with strong vertical rhythm and a compact, ink-rich presence. It prioritizes period character and striking texture over neutrality, aiming to read as traditional, formal, and visually commanding in display typography.
Uppercase forms are especially vertical and monumental, while lowercase maintains a consistent, disciplined texture with minimal roundness. Numerals follow the same pointed, faceted construction, blending well with the text color and reinforcing the historic, engraved feel.