Blackletter Siso 1 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, album covers, certificates, medieval, gothic, heraldic, ceremonial, dramatic, historic flavor, display impact, ornate texture, authority, angular, broken strokes, sharp terminals, diamond joins, compact spacing.
A sharp, broken-stroke blackletter with strong vertical emphasis and crisp, angular joins. Forms are built from narrow main stems and faceted diagonals, with pronounced stroke contrast and wedge-like terminals that create a chiseled, calligraphic texture. Uppercase letters feel tall and structured, while the lowercase maintains a compact rhythm with pointed arches and tightly articulated counters. Numerals follow the same faceted construction, staying consistent in weight and terminal treatment.
Best suited to large sizes where its sharp details and broken-stroke construction can be appreciated—headlines, titles, wordmarks, and short statements. It works well for medieval-leaning branding, event materials, packaging accents, and ceremonial pieces like invitations or certificates.
The overall tone is historic and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and traditional craft. Its spiky silhouettes and dense rhythm read as authoritative and dramatic, with a distinctly old-world seriousness rather than casual friendliness.
The design appears intended to capture a traditional blackletter voice with a bold, faceted calligraphic structure, prioritizing historical character and visual impact. Its consistent terminal language and dense texture suggest a focus on strong display presence and period-evocative styling.
The texture becomes notably dense in paragraphs due to the narrow internal spaces and frequent angular breaks, producing a dark, patterned color on the page. Distinctive pointed terminals and diamond-like notches help separate letterforms, but the style favors atmosphere over long-form readability.