Blackletter Pofa 9 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, logotypes, packaging, headlines, certificates, gothic, medieval, heraldic, solemn, dramatic, historic evocation, display impact, ceremonial tone, brand character, ornamental detail, angular, ornate, spurred, calligraphic, textura-like.
A heavy blackletter design with compact, upright construction and pronounced thick–thin contrast. Strokes resolve into sharp, chiseled terminals and small wedge-like serifs, with frequent interior breaks and narrow counters that create a dense, ink-rich texture. Capitals are highly sculpted and decorative, while lowercase forms are more regularized, keeping a consistent vertical rhythm. Numerals match the angular, faceted treatment, reading best at larger sizes where the internal notches and details stay open.
Best suited for display typography such as posters, mastheads, album/film titles, brand marks, labels, and event collateral where historical or gothic flavor is desired. It also works well for short headings, pull quotes, and ceremonial pieces like certificates or invitations when set with generous size and spacing.
The overall tone is traditional and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world authority. Its dark color and pointed detailing lend it a dramatic, formal presence that can feel stern or gothic depending on context.
The letterforms appear intended to deliver an authentic blackletter presence with a bold, high-impact texture and distinctive, decorative capitals. Its design prioritizes atmosphere and historical association over neutral readability, aiming to create immediate stylistic signaling in display settings.
Stroke joins and terminals show a deliberately carved, spurred character rather than smooth pen curves, producing crisp silhouettes and a strongly textured word shape. The design’s density and ornamental features can reduce clarity in long passages or at small sizes.