Blackletter Asgi 13 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: mastheads, posters, book covers, certificates, packaging, medieval, ceremonial, authoritative, ornate, dramatic, historical evocation, display impact, gothic branding, decorative capitals, angular, broken strokes, diamond terminals, calligraphic, inked.
This typeface uses a broken-stroke, blackletter construction with sharp angles, pointed joins, and compact counters. Stems are dark and steady while curves resolve into faceted, calligraphic shapes, creating a distinctly chiseled silhouette. Terminals often finish in wedge- or diamond-like points, and the capitals are more embellished, with occasional inner cuts and flourished spurs. Spacing is fairly tight and the rhythm is vertical and dense, producing an even, textured word color across lines.
Best suited for display settings where historic or gothic flavor is desired, such as mastheads, event posters, book and album covers, certificates, signage, and themed packaging. It performs especially well at larger sizes where the internal cuts, sharp terminals, and distinctive capitals can be clearly read.
The overall tone feels medieval and ceremonial, with a formal, tradition-forward presence. Its sharp edges and dark texture convey authority and gravity, while the ornamental capitals add a heraldic, display-like character.
The design appears intended to evoke traditional manuscript and early print blackletter with a crisp, angular stroke language and a compact, textural rhythm. Its emphasis on decorative capitals and dark, structured forms suggests a focus on impactful headlines and period-styled branding.
Many letters show intentionally irregular, hand-inked nuances in their contours and internal notches, which enhances a crafted, historical impression. Numerals follow the same blackletter logic with pointed ends and sturdy strokes, keeping the palette consistent for headings and short set pieces.