Serif Normal Pobuz 1 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logotypes, certificates, gothic, authoritative, historic, dramatic, heraldic, display impact, historic flavor, formal tone, strong texture, blackletter-inflected, angular, chamfered, beveled, vertical stress.
A bold, high-contrast serif with a distinctly angular, chamfered construction. Stems are straight and upright with clipped corners and wedge-like terminals that read as faceted rather than smoothly bracketed. The design emphasizes strong verticals, narrow interior counters, and crisp joins, creating a compact rhythm in text. Uppercase forms feel monumental and structured, while the lowercase keeps the same rigid geometry with a relatively even x-height and tight apertures.
Best suited to headlines, posters, titles, and branding where a traditional, authoritative voice is desired. It can work well for labels and packaging, event or venue signage, and certificate-style layouts, particularly at medium to large sizes where the faceted details stay clear.
The overall tone is gothic and ceremonial, projecting authority and tradition. Its sharp facets and dense color evoke vintage printing, signage, and heraldic or institutional materials, with a dramatic presence that feels formal rather than friendly.
The design appears intended to blend conventional serif proportions with blackletter-influenced sharpness and bevel-like chamfers, delivering a bold, vintage texture with strong display impact while remaining readable in short passages.
In running text the strong vertical emphasis and tight counters create a dark, textured line, especially in heavier word shapes. Distinctive chamfers on curves (notably in C, O, and S-like forms) reinforce the engraved/woodcut impression and help the font maintain a consistent, disciplined silhouette across the set.