Blackletter Agbi 10 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, album covers, packaging, gothic, heraldic, medieval, dramatic, formal, historical tone, ceremonial display, period styling, ornamental impact, angular, broken strokes, ornate, calligraphic, sharp terminals.
A compact, broken-stroke letterform with strong vertical emphasis and crisp, angular construction. Stems are thick and dark, with narrow internal counters and pointed joins that create a faceted rhythm across words. Wedge-like feet and small diamond/triangular notches appear at terminals, while subtle curved entry strokes and top flourishes add a calligraphic finish. Uppercase forms feel tall and commanding with pronounced caps and spurs; lowercase maintains a tight, columnar texture with short extenders and concise bowls.
Best suited to display settings where its dense texture and intricate terminals can be appreciated—titles, mastheads, posters, and identity marks. It works especially well for historical, fantasy, or ceremonial themes, and for packaging or editorial covers that need a strong, traditional gravitas. For extended small-size reading, the tight counters and busy texture are more likely to favor short blocks or highlighted phrases.
The overall tone is traditional and ceremonial, evoking historical printing and manuscript influence. Its dense texture and blade-like details read as authoritative and dramatic, with an unmistakably old-world, gothic voice. In longer lines it creates a patterned, ornamental surface that feels formal and emphatic rather than casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic, print-era gothic presence with a compact footprint and strong vertical rhythm. Its detailing balances ornamental flourishes with consistent, structured strokes to produce a bold, authoritative display voice.
Round characters (like O/Q) are rendered as angular, multi-faceted shapes rather than smooth curves, reinforcing the chiseled look. Numerals and punctuation carry the same sharp, blackletter-like detailing, helping the set feel visually consistent in headlines and short passages.