Blackletter Siji 7 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, posters, packaging, certificates, medieval, formal, dramatic, ceremonial, antique, historical flavor, display impact, traditional texture, ceremonial tone, angular, spiky, ornate, calligraphic, fractured.
A sharp, angular blackletter with pronounced broken strokes and pointed terminals. Vertical stems dominate, with tight internal counters and frequent diamond-like joins that create a faceted, chiseled rhythm. The contrast is driven by thick main strokes against hairline-like connecting segments and crisp cut-ins, giving forms a carved, inked-with-a-broad-nib feel. Capitals are more embellished and crest-like, while lowercase stays compact with narrow bowls and occasional looped details, maintaining a consistent, disciplined texture in text lines.
Best suited for display settings where the dense texture and ornate broken strokes can be appreciated—titles, mastheads, event posters, album/cover art, and heritage-forward branding. It also fits labels, packaging, and ceremonial pieces such as certificates or invitations, especially when set with generous size and careful tracking.
The tone is historic and authoritative, evoking manuscript tradition, heraldic lettering, and old-world ceremony. Its dense, dark cadence reads as solemn and emphatic, with a dramatic edge suited to traditions, proclamations, or gothic-leaning aesthetics.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter voice with a strong vertical cadence and crisp, faceted construction. It prioritizes historical flavor and dramatic presence over neutrality, aiming for a cohesive, traditional texture in both capitals and lowercase.
In the sample text, the letterforms create a strong, continuous black texture with clear vertical emphasis; spacing feels intentionally tight to preserve the traditional blackletter color. Numerals follow the same angular construction and remain visually aligned with the text’s dense rhythm.