Serif Normal Poluz 1 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Manier' by Piotr Łapa (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, magazines, posters, luxury, dramatic, classic, authoritative, refined display, editorial impact, classic authority, bracketed, calligraphic, sharp, crisp, sculpted.
This serif has a sculpted, high-contrast build with pronounced thick–thin modulation and crisp, wedge-like terminals. Serifs are bracketed and often taper to sharp points, giving the outlines a chiseled, engraved feel rather than a flat slab treatment. Counters are generous and forms are fairly open, while the lowercase shows traditional text proportions with a moderately tall x-height and prominent ascenders. The overall rhythm is stately and sturdy, with slightly flared joins and confident curves that hold up well in large setting.
It is well suited to headlines and subheads in magazines, book covers, and posters where the contrast and sharp terminals can be appreciated. It can also support short editorial blocks or pull quotes at comfortable sizes, especially in contexts aiming for a refined, classical tone.
The tone reads formal and dramatic, combining classic bookish cues with a fashion-forward sharpness. It feels premium and authoritative, suggesting legacy institutions, editorial sophistication, and confident display voice.
The design appears intended as a conventional serif with heightened contrast and sharpened terminals to deliver a premium, attention-grabbing voice while retaining familiar, readable letter structures.
In the samples, the thin strokes become hairline-fine next to heavy stems, heightening contrast and giving punctuation and diagonals a crisp snap. Numerals follow the same carved, contrasty logic and look suited to titling and emphasis alongside uppercase settings.