Blackletter Agsy 15 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: mastheads, posters, album covers, packaging, certificates, gothic, heraldic, old-world, dramatic, authoritative, tradition, authority, ornament, impact, display, angular, ornate, calligraphic, pointed, broken strokes.
A sharply constructed blackletter with broken curves, pointed terminals, and compact, vertical proportions. Strokes show strong thick–thin modulation with crisp joins and wedge-like serifs that create a faceted, cut-from-metal feel. Counters are tight and often partially enclosed, giving the lowercase a dense texture and pronounced vertical rhythm, while capitals carry heavier ornamental structure and strong silhouette. Numerals follow the same angular logic, with distinct diagonals and spurs that keep them visually consistent with the letterforms.
Best suited to display typography where its sharp detailing and dense rhythm can be appreciated—mastheads, headlines, posters, and brand marks with a traditional or gothic theme. It can also work for ceremonial or institutional pieces such as certificates or invitations, and for packaging or entertainment graphics that call for historic drama.
The overall tone is historic and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and institutional gravitas. Its dense texture and spiky detailing feel formal and commanding, with a dramatic, traditional character rather than a casual one.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic, authoritative blackletter voice with crisp, angular construction and strong contrast, prioritizing a bold texture and iconic silhouettes for impactful display use.
The face builds a strong “black” color on the page, especially in mixed-case settings, where the compact lowercase and frequent sharp joins create a consistent, patterned cadence. At larger sizes, the carved details and terminal shapes read clearly and add decorative presence; at smaller sizes the tight counters and dense rhythm may become visually busy.