Blackletter Sivu 1 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, certificates, branding, medieval, gothic, formal, authoritative, dramatic, historic tone, display impact, calligraphic feel, ornamental texture, angular, fractured, calligraphic, ornate, dense.
This typeface uses a sharp, fractured stroke structure with pronounced wedge terminals and crisp, angled joins. Stems are heavy and vertical, while bowls and diagonals break into faceted segments, creating a distinctly rhythmic, chiseled texture. Counters are relatively tight and the joins often pinch, producing a compact color even at larger sizes. Capitals are more decorated and irregular in silhouette than the lowercase, with strong vertical emphasis and pointed finials that echo broad-pen construction.
Best suited to headlines and short settings where the intricate forms can be appreciated—such as posters, titles, packaging accents, certificates, and brand marks with a historic or traditional identity. It can also work for drop caps or section headers where a strong period tone is desired.
The overall tone is historic and ceremonial, evoking manuscript lettering, heraldry, and traditional signage. Its dense texture and assertive shapes read as solemn and commanding, with a dramatic, old-world flavor.
The design appears intended to translate broad-nib, blackletter calligraphy into a bold, print-ready display face, prioritizing dramatic texture, sharp articulation, and period character over neutrality and long-form readability.
The numerals follow the same blackletter logic, mixing sharp angles with occasional curved strokes and teardrop-like terminals, so they feel consistent in display settings. In text lines the letterforms interlock visually, creating a strong horizontal banding and a distinctly “printed” blackletter color rather than airy, modern spacing.