Blackletter Siba 9 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, headlines, posters, packaging, certificates, gothic, medieval, heraldic, dramatic, traditional, historic tone, display impact, ornamental caps, calligraphic feel, angular, ornate, calligraphic, blackletter texture, sharp terminals.
This typeface is a blackletter-style design with sharply cut strokes, pointed joins, and strong thick–thin modulation that mimics broad-nib calligraphy. Letterforms are built from segmented verticals and angled bowls, with frequent wedge-like terminals and occasional spur details that create a faceted silhouette. The caps are decorative and varied, featuring flourished strokes and internal counters that feel carved and architectural, while the lowercase maintains a tighter, more rhythmic texture with narrow apertures and compact forms. Numerals follow the same chiseled logic, with angular curves and sturdy vertical emphasis.
Well suited to display applications such as logotypes, mastheads, posters, album or event titles, and packaging where a historic or Gothic tone is desired. It can also work for ceremonial items like certificates or invitations when set with generous size and spacing to preserve clarity.
The overall tone is formal and historic, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and traditional print craft. Its dense, dark texture and sharp detailing convey seriousness and ceremony, with a dramatic, old-world presence that reads as authoritative and iconic rather than casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter voice with strong calligraphic contrast and decorative capitals, prioritizing period character and visual impact. Its structured verticals and sharp terminals aim to create a dense, authoritative texture that instantly signals tradition and craft.
In running text, the design produces a strong vertical rhythm and a consistent “woven” blackletter color, with distinctive capitals that can stand out as ornamental initials. The sharp angles and tight interior spaces suggest it will appear most faithful at display sizes where the internal cuts and stroke transitions remain clear.