Serif Normal Ponaf 3 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Aman' by Blaze Type and 'Bogue' by Melvastype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, branding, packaging, confident, classic, editorial, dramatic, formal, impact, tradition, readability, warmth, bracketed, teardrop, ball terminal, flared, sculpted.
A very heavy serif with strongly modeled strokes and pronounced contrast between thick stems and finer joins. Serifs are bracketed and somewhat flared, giving the letters a carved, sculptural feel rather than a flat slab look. Curves are generous and rounded, with occasional teardrop/ball-like terminals and tapered beak forms on characters such as C, G, S, and the lowercase a. The rhythm is compact and sturdy, with large counters kept readable by crisp inner shaping and firm vertical stress.
Well suited to headlines, title treatments, and other short-to-medium display text where a classic serif voice is needed with maximum impact. It can work effectively for book covers, editorial openers, branding marks, and packaging that benefit from traditional gravitas and sculpted letterforms.
The overall tone is authoritative and traditional, with a punchy, poster-like presence. Its bold modeling and lively terminals add a slightly theatrical, old-style warmth, making it feel more expressive than a neutral book face while still staying firmly classic.
This design appears intended to deliver a conventional serif foundation with heightened drama and visibility—combining oldstyle-inspired curves and bracketed serifs with a dense, high-impact weight for attention-grabbing typography.
The lowercase shows a distinctly oldstyle flavor in shapes like the single-storey a and g, while numerals are chunky and high-impact for display. The strong weight and tight apertures suggest better performance at larger sizes, where the internal detail and contrast can breathe.