Blackletter Gusa 6 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: fantasy titles, book covers, posters, game ui, packaging, medieval, storybook, rustic, gothic, hand-hewn, old-world feel, handcrafted tone, decorative readability, period flavor, calligraphic, wedge serifs, inked, textured, angular.
This font features calligraphic, blackletter-influenced letterforms with slightly uneven, hand-drawn stroke edges. Strokes show moderate contrast and frequent wedge-like terminals that flare into small serifs, giving the shapes a carved or brush-cut feel. The overall construction mixes angular joins with rounded bowls, and counters tend to be compact, creating a dense, rhythmic texture in words. Capitals are prominent and decorative without extreme ornament, while lowercase forms keep a consistent, readable skeleton with subtle irregularities that add personality.
It performs best in display and short-to-medium text where its textured rhythm can contribute mood—such as fantasy or historical titles, chapter heads, posters, and themed branding. It can also work for packaging or labels that need an old-world, handcrafted voice, especially when set with generous leading to keep counters from crowding.
The tone is medieval and folkloric, evoking manuscripts, tavern signage, and fantasy storytelling. Its slightly roughened finish feels human and traditional rather than mechanical, lending a sense of age, craft, and atmosphere.
The design appears intended to capture a manuscript-inspired blackletter feel while keeping forms approachable and legible through rounded interiors and moderate ornamentation. The controlled irregularities suggest a deliberate hand-made aesthetic aimed at atmospheric, narrative-driven typography rather than strict historical replication.
In paragraph settings it builds a dark, lively typographic color, with distinctive silhouettes and pronounced entry/exit strokes that emphasize word shapes. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, maintaining the font’s vintage, hand-rendered character.