Blackletter Gasi 5 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, album art, packaging, gothic, medieval, authoritative, dramatic, ritual, historic evocation, display impact, formal tone, gothic branding, angular, faceted, spiky, broken, vertical.
A sharp, faceted blackletter with tall vertical proportions and compact widths. Strokes are built from straight segments and crisp corners, with small triangular terminals and notched joins that create a cut-metal feel. Contrast is present through alternating thick stems and slimmer connecting strokes, while overall weight stays strong and even across the set. Counters are tight and apertures are narrow, producing a dense color and a steady, marching rhythm in text.
Best suited to display settings where the dense texture and angular detailing can be appreciated—titles, mastheads, posters, branding marks, and themed packaging. It can also work for short bursts of text in invitations or certificates when a formal, historic tone is desired, but its tight counters make it less comfortable for extended reading at small sizes.
The design reads as historic and ceremonial, projecting severity and tradition. Its jagged edges and compressed forms add tension and drama, lending a stern, authoritative tone with a distinctly gothic character.
The letterforms appear designed to evoke traditional blackletter calligraphy while emphasizing a clean, carved geometry for strong impact in modern display use. The consistent faceting and controlled rhythm suggest an aim for recognizable gothic flavor with robust, high-contrast presence.
Capital forms are especially spiky and sculpted, with prominent vertical stems and broken curves that maintain a consistent angular logic. Lowercase keeps a restrained x-height and relies on verticality and tight spacing cues, which increases texture and intensity in longer lines.