Blackletter Pofa 12 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, album art, certificates, gothic, medieval, dramatic, traditional, authoritative, historic evocation, display impact, ornamentation, authority, angular, calligraphic, ornate, spurred, broken strokes.
A dense, calligraphic blackletter with sharp, broken strokes and compact interior counters. Forms are built from heavy vertical stems and faceted curves, with pronounced spurs, wedge-like terminals, and occasional blade-shaped joins that mimic broad-nib pen behavior. Uppercase letters are more ornate and asymmetrical, featuring decorative notches and pointed flourishes, while the lowercase maintains a steadier rhythm with narrow apertures and strong vertical emphasis. Numerals follow the same carved, gothic construction, with bold silhouettes and angular inner cuts that keep them visually consistent with the letters.
Best suited to headlines, titles, and short statements where its gothic texture can be appreciated without sacrificing legibility. It works well for posters, branding marks, album or event graphics, and ceremonial pieces such as invitations or certificates that benefit from a traditional blackletter voice.
The font conveys a medieval, ceremonial tone with a stern, authoritative presence. Its dark texture and jagged detailing suggest tradition, ritual, and drama, evoking historical printing and formal proclamations rather than casual reading.
The design appears intended to recreate the look of historical blackletter inscription and early print, emphasizing a dark page color, angular pen-cut construction, and decorative capitals for impact. It prioritizes atmosphere and period character, aiming for strong visual authority in display settings.
At text sizes the face creates a distinctly “black” color on the page due to tight counters and heavy strokes, making spacing and line length important for clarity. The most elaborate shapes appear in capitals and select letters with prominent spurs, which can add character in short bursts but feel intense in long passages.