Blackletter Siji 16 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, album covers, medieval, gothic, authoritative, ceremonial, somber, historic evoke, dramatic display, formal tone, ornamental texture, angular, broken-stroke, faceted, spiky, calligraphic.
A compact, blackletter display face built from broken, faceted strokes and sharp joins. Vertical stems are dominant and heavily weighted, with pronounced contrast between thick downstrokes and hairline connectors. Terminals form pointed wedges and diamond-like cuts, and counters are tight, creating a dense texture. The lowercase maintains a steady, moderate x-height with narrow set widths, while capitals add more complex internal notches and occasional spur-like projections. Numerals follow the same fractured construction, mixing straight segments with a few rounded bowls while keeping the overall rhythm rigid and vertical.
Best suited for display applications where its intricate broken strokes can be appreciated: headlines, mastheads, posters, branding marks, and themed packaging. It works especially well when a historical or gothic atmosphere is desired, and should generally be set at larger sizes (or with generous tracking) to preserve legibility.
The letterforms evoke a medieval manuscript and heraldic sensibility—formal, weighty, and slightly severe. Its dark color and angular detailing read as traditional and ceremonial, with a dramatic, old-world tone that can also feel ominous in modern contexts.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter presence with a dense, dark typographic color and crisp, carved detailing. Its narrow proportions and strong vertical emphasis suggest a focus on impactful display setting and period-evocative styling rather than long-form readability.
The design shows consistent chisel-like cut-ins and repeated triangular/wedge motifs that unify capitals, lowercase, and figures. Spacing appears relatively tight in text, reinforcing the compact, woven blackletter texture, while distinctive shapes (notably in the capitals and the ampersand) increase character but demand larger sizes for clarity.