Blackletter Siso 2 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, certificates, gothic, heraldic, medieval, dramatic, ceremonial, historical flavor, formal display, dramatic impact, traditional tone, angular, sharp, ornate, calligraphic, broken strokes.
This typeface presents a dense, angular blackletter construction with sharply broken curves and pronounced stroke modulation. Stems are heavy and dark, while joins and terminals taper into pointed beaks and wedge-like serifs, producing crisp internal counters and strong vertical rhythm. Uppercase forms are compact and embellished with spur-like details and occasional inner cut-ins; lowercase maintains a consistent, narrow, upright texture with distinct fractures and minimal rounding. Numerals match the letterforms’ chiseled logic, with pointed turns and tight apertures that keep the set visually cohesive at display sizes.
Best suited to display applications such as posters, headlines, album or event titling, and brand marks that want a historic or gothic voice. It can also work well on labels and packaging, or on certificates and invitations where a formal, traditional tone is desired—especially when set at larger sizes with ample breathing room.
The overall tone is traditional and authoritative, evoking manuscript and heraldic references with a formal, ceremonial presence. Its dark color and spiky detailing lend a dramatic, old-world mood that reads as serious, historic, and slightly imposing.
The design intention appears focused on a classic blackletter look with strong contrast and sharp, calligraphy-derived breaks, prioritizing impact and period flavor over neutral readability. The consistent dark texture and ornamental terminals suggest it is meant to communicate tradition, authority, and dramatic emphasis in short to medium-length settings.
In the sample text, spacing and texture create a strong “wall of type” typical of blackletter, with high visual density and brisk vertical cadence. The face rewards larger settings where the interior breaks, beaks, and small ornamental inflections remain legible and contribute to its character.