Blackletter Asgi 12 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, logos, certificates, medieval, formal, ornate, dramatic, ceremonial, historical flavor, display impact, manuscript feel, ornamentation, angular, textura-like, calligraphic, spurred, tapered.
This blackletter display face uses tall, upright constructions with pronounced thick–thin modulation and sharp, tapered terminals. Strokes break into faceted, angled joins and pointed serifs/spurs, giving letters a cut, chiseled rhythm rather than continuous curves. Capitals are more elaborate and varied in silhouette, while the lowercase maintains a compact, vertical texture with narrow counters and frequent hooked or beaked endings. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with angled entries, swelling stems, and pointed finishes that keep the set visually cohesive.
Best suited for headlines and short phrases where its angular texture and ornamentation can be appreciated—such as posters, album or book covers, logos/wordmarks, and ceremonial pieces like certificates or invitations. It can also work for themed packaging or signage when set at generous sizes with careful spacing.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, with an authoritative, old-world gravity. Its crisp angles and ornamental strokes add drama and a sense of tradition, evoking manuscript lettering and heraldic signage rather than modern neutrality.
The design intention appears to be a historically flavored blackletter with strong calligraphic contrast and decorative spurs, aimed at producing a vivid, period-evocative voice in display typography. Consistent angled terminals across letters and figures suggest a focus on cohesive texture and dramatic, carved-looking forms.
Spacing appears moderately open for a blackletter, improving separation between letterforms in words, while still preserving a dense vertical cadence. The design favors distinctive silhouettes and decorative terminals over smooth readability, especially at smaller sizes where fine joins and narrow counters can close in.