Blackletter Siwy 6 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, book covers, medieval, ceremonial, authoritative, dramatic, traditional, historic flavor, ornamental display, manuscript feel, gothic branding, angular, broken strokes, calligraphic, tapered terminals, dense texture.
A calligraphic blackletter with sharply broken strokes, pointed joins, and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Letterforms are built from vertical pillars and faceted curves, with wedge-like serifs and tapered terminals that create crisp silhouettes. Uppercase characters are compact and ornamental, while lowercase maintains a steady rhythm of narrow stems and angled shoulders; counters are small and the overall color is dark and textural. Numerals follow the same chiseled, pen-driven logic with strong diagonals and spurs.
Well-suited to display typography such as headlines, posters, identity marks, and themed packaging where a historic or ceremonial voice is desired. It can work for short passages or pull quotes when set large with generous leading to preserve clarity.
The font evokes a medieval manuscript and early print atmosphere, projecting tradition, ceremony, and a formal sense of authority. Its dense texture and angular detailing lend a dramatic, historic tone suited to heraldic or gothic-themed communication.
The design appears intended to capture a traditional, pen-made blackletter look with consistent broken-stroke construction and emphatic contrast, prioritizing atmosphere and period character over neutral text readability.
Spacing and letterfit appear relatively tight, which amplifies the characteristic blackletter patterning in text. The design reads best at display sizes where the interior breaks and small counters remain clear.