Serif Normal Pobas 15 is a bold, very wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, book covers, magazines, posters, branding, editorial, classic, formal, authoritative, dramatic, editorial impact, classic voice, premium feel, display clarity, bracketed, sculpted, calligraphic, ball terminals, flared strokes.
A sculpted serif with sharp, bracketed serifs and pronounced stroke modulation that creates a crisp black–white rhythm. The letterforms feel generously set, with broad proportions and open counters, while curves show a subtle calligraphic influence through tapered joins and flared terminals. Lowercase includes distinctive, rounded details (notably ball terminals and ear-like shapes) that add personality without breaking overall consistency. Numerals and capitals maintain a stately, engraved look with confident verticals and carefully shaped bowls.
Best suited to display and editorial settings such as magazine titles, book covers, cultural posters, and premium branding where its contrast and sculpted serifs can read as intentional. It can also work for short, prominent blocks of text (pull quotes, intros, section heads) where a classic voice and strong typographic color are desired.
The tone is classic and editorial, projecting authority and tradition with a touch of theatrical drama. Its strong contrast and prominent serifs give it a ceremonious, “headline” presence that feels at home in formal and literary contexts.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional, high-end serif voice with a wide, attention-holding silhouette and refined contrast for impactful typography. Expressive terminal details suggest an aim to balance classic credibility with a distinctive, crafted signature.
Across the sample text, the wide stance and high-contrast strokes create a strong horizontal flow and a luxurious, print-like texture. Some glyphs show deliberately idiosyncratic details in terminals and hooks, giving the face a slightly expressive, crafted quality rather than a purely neutral book serif.