Serif Normal Pomar 1 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, editorial, branding, authoritative, vintage, formal, dramatic, impact, heritage, authority, display clarity, editorial tone, bracketed, teardrop terminals, ball terminals, beaked serifs, ink-trap hints.
This serif face is built on heavy, compact strokes with pronounced contrast between thick verticals and finer connecting strokes. Serifs are strongly bracketed and slightly flared, with a mix of beaked and wedge-like endings that give the outlines a sculpted, carved feel. Counters are relatively tight and the joins show small notches and pinches that sharpen the rhythm in dense settings. Capitals are broad and sturdy with emphatic horizontals, while lowercase forms keep a steady, traditional skeleton and round bowls that read solidly at display sizes.
This font performs best where a strong, classic serif presence is needed—headlines, cover lines, and poster typography, as well as editorial display in magazines or books. It can also support branding that wants a traditional, slightly vintage tone, especially when set at larger sizes where the contrast and serif shaping remain clear.
The overall tone is confident and traditional, with a distinctly old-style, print-era personality. Its strong contrast and emphatic serifs create a dramatic, authoritative voice suited to statement typography rather than quiet neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional serif reading model with amplified weight and contrast for high-impact display use. Its bracketed serif work and carved terminals aim to evoke traditional print typography while maintaining a bold, attention-grabbing texture.
In the sample text the dense texture and tight internal space produce a dark page color, emphasizing headline impact. Numerals appear sturdy and slightly stylized, matching the same crisp serif logic and contrast seen in the letters.