Blackletter Pofo 3 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, certificates, gothic, medieval, heraldic, solemn, dramatic, historical flavor, formal tone, display impact, ornamental caps, angular, ornate, compact, dense, sharp.
A compact blackletter with strong vertical stems, angular joins, and pointed terminals. The strokes show clear pen-like modulation with crisp edge cuts and occasional small interior notches, producing a faceted, carved rhythm. Capitals are highly constructed and decorative with pronounced hooks and spurs, while the lowercase is tighter and more uniform, forming a dark, textured line. Numerals follow the same sharp, chiseled logic, reading clearly while maintaining the dense color of the face.
Well suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, album or event graphics, and logotypes where the ornamental capitals can lead. It also fits labels, packaging, and certificate-style layouts that benefit from a traditional, formal voice. For longer passages, it works best at larger sizes with generous spacing to keep the texture from closing in.
The overall tone is traditional and ceremonial, evoking medieval manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world signage. Its dense texture and sharp detailing lend a stern, authoritative mood that feels historic and slightly theatrical.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter presence with strong historical cues and a bold, compact silhouette. It prioritizes distinctive letterforms and a dense typographic color for impactful, period-evocative display typography.
In text, the face creates a strong, continuous pattern with prominent vertical emphasis and relatively small counters, so spacing and size choices will strongly affect readability. The capital forms are visually dominant and best treated as display elements, while the lowercase maintains a steady, rhythmic blackletter cadence.