Serif Normal Pomov 8 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, posters, branding, classic, authoritative, formal, vintage, impact, tradition, readability, presence, display-text, bracketed, calligraphic, compact, crisp, decorative touches.
A bold serif with pronounced contrast between thick stems and finer connecting strokes, set on sturdy, bracketed serifs. The forms are broad and steady, with compact lowercase proportions and a relatively small x-height that emphasizes capitals and ascenders. Curves are full and slightly asymmetrical in places, and terminals often finish with a tapered, calligraphic feel, creating a textured, energetic rhythm in text.
Well suited to editorial headlines, pull quotes, book covers, and branding that wants a traditional voice with extra weight and character. It can also work for short-to-medium text in print-oriented layouts where a dark, emphatic typographic color is desired, such as posters, programs, and packaging copy.
This typeface conveys a confident, traditional tone with a slightly theatrical edge. Its strong dark color and crisp detailing feel authoritative and declarative, while the lively serif shapes add a hint of old-style charm.
The design appears intended to deliver strong presence while remaining familiar and readable in running text. It balances conventional serif structure with more animated terminals and weight distribution to create a distinctive, attention-holding texture.
The uppercase shows solid, stately proportions and prominent serifs, while the lowercase feels rounded and weighty, producing a chunky, emphatic word shape. Numerals are similarly robust and high-contrast, matching the overall strong texture in the sample paragraph.