Blackletter Siso 8 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, branding, certificates, medieval, gothic, ceremonial, dramatic, authoritative, historic tone, display impact, ornamental caps, manuscript feel, angular, broken-stroke, compact, spiky, calligraphic.
A compact, angular blackletter with broken strokes and sharply faceted terminals. The letterforms show strong vertical emphasis with wedge-like serifs, occasional inward notches, and crisp corner transitions that suggest a broad-nib, hand-cut rhythm. Counters are tight and irregularly shaped, and spacing feels dense in text, creating a dark, rhythmic texture. Uppercase forms are ornamental yet sturdy, while the lowercase keeps a consistent vertical cadence; numerals follow the same carved, pointed construction.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, book covers, and branding where a historic or gothic mood is desired. It also fits certificates, announcements, and short emphatic passages where dense texture and ornamental capitals can be featured effectively.
The overall tone is medieval and ceremonial, with a stern, authoritative presence. Its dense texture and sharp edges evoke manuscripts, proclamations, and old-world craft, reading as dramatic and traditional rather than casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional blackletter voice with assertive color on the page, combining compact proportions and sharp, chiseled detailing for strong visual impact in display typography.
In continuous text the font produces a strong patterned ‘weave’ typical of blackletter, where vertical strokes align into a repeating rhythm. The distinctive, pointed joins and occasional asymmetries reinforce a hand-rendered character, while the capitals carry extra flair for headings and initials.