Blackletter Agsa 2 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, branding, album covers, gothic, medieval, authoritative, dramatic, ceremonial, historical tone, dramatic impact, formal display, gothic branding, angular, spiky, faceted, vertical, dense.
A compact blackletter with strong vertical rhythm and faceted, angular stroke terminals. Letterforms are built from straight stems and sharp joins, with pointed tops, diamond-like cut-ins, and tightly enclosed counters that create a dense, dark texture. The capitals are tall and formal with restrained ornament, while the lowercase maintains a consistent, upright structure and a relatively even pattern of vertical strokes. Numerals follow the same broken-stroke logic, keeping the set visually coherent in headings and short runs of text.
Best suited for display settings such as posters, headlines, mastheads, and logo-style wordmarks where its dense color and angular detailing can be appreciated. It also fits music and entertainment artwork, packaging, and thematic branding that calls for a historical or gothic atmosphere; it is less appropriate for long body text at small sizes due to its compact counters and tight texture.
The overall tone is traditional and imposing, evoking historical manuscripts, heraldic signage, and formal proclamations. Its sharp edges and compact massing give it a stern, dramatic voice that reads as ceremonial and emphatic.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter presence with a controlled, repeatable structure—prioritizing a strong vertical cadence, sharp cut terminals, and a compact footprint for impactful display typography.
Spacing appears tight by default, reinforcing a continuous black texture across words; the design favors verticality over roundness, and the crisp cut terminals make the silhouettes look chiseled. The sample text suggests best clarity at larger sizes where the internal breaks and counters can be distinguished.