Blackletter Sihy 10 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logotypes, certificates, medieval, ceremonial, gothic, authoritative, dramatic, historical evoke, display impact, decorative texture, formal tone, angular, ornate, spurred, calligraphic, broken strokes.
A heavy, high-contrast blackletter with sharply broken curves and chiseled joins. Strokes alternate between thick verticals and thinner connecting segments, with crisp triangular serifs and pronounced spurs that create a rhythmic, faceted texture. Capitals are ornate and compact with internal counters and decorative cuts, while lowercase forms are narrower and more vertical, maintaining a consistent dark color and tightly interlocking silhouettes. Numerals follow the same carved, angular construction, matching the overall density and sharp terminals.
Best suited for display settings where its dense blackletter texture can be appreciated—headlines, posters, album or book covers, labels, and brand marks. It also fits ceremonial applications such as invitations, certificates, and crest-like compositions, especially at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone is formal and historic, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and ceremonial lettering. Its dark color and angular ornamentation convey authority and drama, with a distinctly traditional, Old World character.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter voice with strong contrast and sculpted, blade-like detailing. It emphasizes a cohesive, decorative texture across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals for impactful, tradition-forward typography.
The letterforms prioritize texture and presence over open counters, producing a strong vertical cadence and a compact, ink-rich word shape. Diacritics appear as small, sharp accents that align with the font’s pointed detailing, reinforcing the cut-stroke aesthetic.