Blackletter Gane 13 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, posters, headlines, packaging, invitations, medieval, gothic, heraldic, ceremonial, severe, historic evocation, dramatic display, formal branding, calligraphic feel, angular, sharp, ornate, calligraphic, compact.
A sharp, blackletter-inspired design with fractured strokes, pointed terminals, and strong vertical emphasis. The letterforms show pronounced thick–thin modulation and crisp, angled joins that mimic broad-nib calligraphy, with occasional teardrop-like finials and small interior counters. Capitals are more embellished and wider-ranging in silhouette, while lowercase is tighter and more uniform, creating a compact texture in continuous text. Numerals follow the same broken-stroke logic with angular contours and sturdy verticals.
Best suited to display settings such as logotypes, posters, album or event titling, packaging labels, and invitation or certificate-style headlines where its historic character can lead. It can work for short subheads or pull quotes when set large enough to preserve the internal structure and sharp joins.
The overall tone feels medieval and ceremonial, projecting authority and tradition. Its dense rhythm and blade-like details create a stern, dramatic voice associated with heraldry, liturgy, and historic document styling.
The design appears intended to evoke traditional manuscript and old-world printing aesthetics while remaining consistent and repeatable across an alphabet, delivering a strong period mood for contemporary display use.
In the text sample, spacing and strong verticals produce a dark, patterned color that reads best at larger sizes. The contrast and interior detailing can visually fill in at smaller sizes, so it benefits from generous size and breathing room in layout.