Blackletter Poba 10 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: mastheads, posters, album covers, game titles, packaging, medieval, gothic, authoritative, traditional, ceremonial, historical tone, display impact, thematic branding, textural density, angular, chiseled, black, compact, ornate.
A compact, heavy blackletter with crisp, angular construction and pronounced notches at joins and terminals. Strokes are largely vertical and tightly spaced, with a rhythm of dense dark shapes punctuated by sharp internal counters. The caps present strong, emblematic silhouettes with faceted curves and occasional pointed wedges, while the lowercase keeps a relatively even x-height and narrow set that reinforces a disciplined texture in text. Numerals follow the same carved, fractured logic, reading as bold, blocky figures with minimal rounding and decisive corners.
This style is well suited to short-to-medium display settings such as mastheads, posters, and title treatments where the dense blackletter texture can read as a deliberate aesthetic. It also fits branding for heritage-leaning products, album or event artwork, and thematic uses in games or fiction where a medieval or gothic voice is desired.
The overall tone is historic and formal, evoking manuscripts, heraldic lettering, and old-world signage. Its dense color and sharp details feel commanding and ceremonial, with an undercurrent of drama that suits gothic or archaic themes.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, compact blackletter voice with consistent, chiseled detailing that holds together in blocks of text while remaining most impactful at display sizes. Its emphasis on sharp joins, tight rhythm, and emblematic capitals suggests a goal of authenticity and visual authority over neutrality.
Spacing appears intentionally tight, creating a continuous dark band in longer lines; the design relies on clear vertical emphasis and consistent edge geometry for cohesion. The most distinctive character comes from the repeated wedge-like cut-ins and hooked terminals that make the texture feel engraved rather than soft or calligraphic.