Blackletter Pofa 3 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, album art, mastheads, packaging, certificates, gothic, medieval, heraldic, stern, ornate, historical flavor, dramatic impact, ornamental display, traditional authority, angular, fractured, blackletter, spiky, calligraphic.
A compact, ink-rich blackletter with broken, faceted strokes and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Letterforms are built from vertical pillars and sharp terminals, with wedge-like serifs and occasional bulb/teardrop finishing strokes that give the contours a chiseled, cut-paper feel. Counters are small and irregular, joins are abrupt, and diagonals appear as short, angular connections rather than smooth curves. Capitals are especially decorative and dense, while lowercase maintains a tight rhythm with narrow apertures and strongly segmented bowls.
Best suited to display settings where texture and atmosphere are the priority—posters, headlines, mastheads, labels, and themed packaging. It works well for short bursts of text, titling, and branding that aims for a medieval, gothic, or traditional ceremonial look.
The overall tone is historic and ceremonial, evoking manuscripts, heraldry, and old-world authority. Its dark texture and spiked detailing read as dramatic and slightly severe, with an ornamental edge suited to theatrical or gothic-themed messaging.
Likely designed to deliver a classic blackletter presence with bold, high-impact texture and ornate capitals, prioritizing historical character and dramatic rhythm over long-form readability.
The set shows clear blackletter conventions such as broken arches, pointed shoulders, and heavy vertical emphasis. Numerals follow the same carved, calligraphic logic, with stylized curves and strong contrast that keeps them visually consistent with the letters.