Blackletter Gasi 10 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, mastheads, posters, branding, certificates, gothic, medieval, heraldic, formal, dramatic, tradition, authority, ceremony, historical mood, impact, angular, faceted, crisp, dense, calligraphic.
A sharply constructed blackletter with faceted, chiseled strokes and pronounced vertical emphasis. The letterforms are built from straight segments and steep diagonals, producing pointed joins, clipped terminals, and narrow interior counters that create a dark, compact texture in text. Stems read as strong, straight pillars while bowls and diagonals break into angular planes, giving the alphabet a consistent, engraved rhythm. Numerals follow the same broken-stroke logic, with tight apertures and decisive corners that keep their forms compact and assertive.
Best suited to display settings where its intricate texture can read as intentional and impactful—headlines, mastheads, titles, posters, and brand marks that want a historic or ceremonial presence. It can also work for certificates, labels, and packaging where a formal, traditional voice is desired, especially at larger sizes.
The overall tone is traditional and ceremonial, evoking manuscript-era gravity and old-world authority. Its dense color and hard angles feel stern and dramatic, lending a sense of craft, ritual, and historical weight.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter look with crisp, angular construction and strong presence, prioritizing dramatic texture and historical character over neutral readability. Its consistent broken-stroke geometry suggests a focus on a carved or pen-formed aesthetic that remains uniform across capitals, lowercase, and figures.
In continuous lines the texture becomes highly patterned, with repeated vertical strokes and diamond-like notches forming a rhythmic “woven” appearance. Capitals are especially commanding and architectural, while lowercase maintains the same disciplined geometry for a cohesive voice.