Blackletter Siji 15 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, certificates, gothic, heraldic, ceremonial, dramatic, traditional, tradition, authority, ornament, impact, heritage, angular, spiky, ornate, calligraphic, compact.
A sharply faceted blackletter with strong, high-contrast strokes and crisp, chiseled terminals. The letterforms are built from broken curves and angular joins, with prominent diamond-like inner counters and occasional hook/flag accents that mimic pen or broad-nib behavior. Uppercase forms are highly embellished and irregular in silhouette, while the lowercase is more compact and vertical, with a short x-height and tight internal spaces. Numerals echo the same pointed construction, mixing sturdy verticals with wedge-like diagonals and stylized curves.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, logotypes, and branding moments that benefit from a historic or ceremonial voice. It can work for short passages, mottos, or titles where the dense blackletter texture is desirable, and performs especially well when given generous size and spacing.
The overall tone is historic and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and formal proclamations. Its sharp rhythm and dark texture create a dramatic, authoritative presence, with an intentionally ornate flavor that reads as traditional and imposing.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter presence with pronounced ornamentation in the capitals and a compact, vertical lowercase for consistent texture. Its sharp terminals, broken strokes, and calligraphic contrast prioritize atmosphere and tradition over neutral readability.
In running text the face produces a dense, dark color with pronounced stroke contrast and a lively, slightly uneven rhythm between capitals and lowercase. Counters can appear narrow at smaller sizes, and the most decorative capitals draw attention as display elements.