Blackletter Poza 5 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, tattoos, packaging, gothic, medieval, authoritative, ceremonial, dramatic, historical tone, maximum impact, traditional craft, ceremonial display, angular, ornate, broken strokes, sharp terminals, faceted.
A heavy, compact blackletter with strongly angular construction and faceted, broken strokes. Stems are thick and vertical, with crisp wedge-like serifs and pointed terminals that create a chiseled rhythm across words. Curves are largely avoided in favor of straight segments and sharp joins, while counters remain relatively tight for a dense texture. Capitals are tall and imposing with pronounced internal notches and decorative spur details, and the figures follow the same calligraphic, cut-stone logic for a consistent color in text.
Best suited to short, prominent settings such as headlines, posters, album or event graphics, brand marks, and labels where a strong historic voice is desired. It can work for brief passages at larger sizes, but the dense texture and ornate interiors are most effective when given enough size and breathing room.
The tone is traditional and ceremonial, with a distinctly gothic presence that feels historic, formal, and slightly austere. Its dark texture and sharp detailing convey authority and drama, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world craftsmanship.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic blackletter voice with strong visual weight and a disciplined, upright cadence. It emphasizes tradition and impact through dense vertical strokes, sharp terminals, and embellished capitals that read as formal and emblematic.
Spacing appears relatively tight, reinforcing a continuous black band in running text. The design relies on repeated verticals and consistent terminal shapes to maintain a steady rhythm, while the capitals provide extra flourish for emphasis and display moments.