Blackletter Agso 9 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, mastheads, logos, album covers, gothic, heraldic, ceremonial, authoritative, old-world, drama, tradition, authority, impact, ornament, angular, fractured, spiky, compact, blackweight.
A compact, blackweight blackletter with sharply faceted strokes and crisp, chiseled terminals. The forms are built from straight segments and pointed joins, producing a fractured rhythm with strong vertical emphasis and tight internal counters. Capitals are tall and commanding with pronounced notches and diamond-like breaks, while the lowercase maintains a consistent, compact silhouette with narrow bowls and angular shoulders. Numerals follow the same carved, vertical logic, keeping a dense texture and consistent color in lines of text.
Works best for display typography such as headlines, posters, mastheads, and logo wordmarks where its dense texture and angular detailing can be appreciated. It is especially effective for short phrases, titles, and brand marks that want a traditional, gothic or ceremonial atmosphere.
The overall tone is traditional and ceremonial, evoking old-world authority and a formal, heraldic mood. Its dense texture and sharp detailing give it a stern, dramatic voice suited to emphatic statements and period-flavored branding.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter voice with a compact footprint and strong vertical presence, prioritizing dramatic texture and ornamental sharpness over long-form readability. Its consistent, carved construction across letters and numerals suggests it was drawn for impactful display settings and identity work.
At text sizes the tight spacing and intricate joins create a strong, continuous dark band; the design reads best when given room (larger sizes or shorter lines) so the inner shapes and breaks remain clear. Uppercase and lowercase share a unified construction, making mixed-case settings feel cohesive and intentionally structured.