Blackletter Poma 9 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: display, posters, book covers, packaging, signage, medieval, rustic, storybook, witchy, old-world, period flavor, handmade texture, decorative impact, thematic branding, calligraphic, inked, angular, textured, wedge serifed.
A stylized, hand-drawn blackletter with softly irregular outlines and a slightly forward-leaning stance. Strokes are chunky and fairly even in thickness, with blunt wedge-like terminals and occasional hooked or notched joins that mimic broad-nib or brush lettering. The letterforms favor simplified gothic shapes—angular bowls, fractured curves, and compact counters—while maintaining an approachable, less rigid construction. Spacing and widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, reinforcing a natural, inked rhythm rather than strict modularity.
Best suited for display settings where texture and atmosphere matter: titles, posters, game or fantasy branding, packaging, and themed signage. It can work for short paragraphs in large sizes, but the irregular stroke edges and dense dark color are most effective in headlines, pull quotes, and logo-like wordmarks.
The font evokes a medieval, folkloric atmosphere with a tactile, homemade edge. It reads as dramatic and slightly mischievous rather than formal, suggesting tavern signs, fantasy titles, and old manuscript flavor without the severity of highly ornamental gothic scripts.
The design appears intended to deliver a recognizable blackletter flavor while retaining the warmth and imperfection of hand lettering. By simplifying some gothic complexity and keeping stroke contrast subdued, it aims for an accessible, characterful look that reads quickly and feels crafted.
Uppercase forms are bold and emblematic, with distinctive blackletter cues in letters like Q, R, and S, while the lowercase stays sturdy and legible for short text. Numerals carry the same chiseled, ink-pressed character, with rounded corners and uneven contour that keeps the overall texture lively.