Blackletter Gasi 1 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, certificates, gothic, heraldic, medieval, dramatic, ceremonial, authority, tradition, impact, ornament, angular, sharp, faceted, compact, vertical.
A compact, vertical blackletter with strongly faceted strokes and pronounced broken curves. The letterforms are built from straight segments and tight angles, producing crisp internal counters and pointed terminals. Vertical emphasis is consistent across the alphabet, while diagonal joins and chamfered corners create a rhythmic, carved look. Uppercase forms feel architectural and monolithic; lowercase maintains a similar structural logic with narrow bowls and tightly controlled spacing, keeping text color dense and even.
Best suited to titles and display settings where a historic or ceremonial voice is desired—posters, album/cover art, brand marks, labels, and event materials. It can also work for short passages or pull quotes when the goal is a dense, emphatic texture rather than neutral readability.
The font conveys a traditional, old-world authority with a stern, ceremonial tone. Its sharp geometry and dense texture evoke historical manuscript and engraved signage aesthetics, giving headlines a formal, dramatic presence.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter presence through tightly constructed, angular forms and a consistent vertical cadence. Its emphasis on sharp joins and compact proportions suggests an aim for strong impact and an engraved, authoritative feel in display typography.
In running text, the strong vertical patterning and repetitive stem rhythm create a distinctive dark texture, especially in sequences with m/n/u and other stem-heavy letters. Numerals follow the same angular construction and hold their weight well, matching the overall severity and consistency of the design.