Serif Normal Pomol 3 is a very bold, very wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, assertive, retro, theatrical, ornate, playful, display impact, vintage tone, expressive serif, headline clarity, ball terminals, bracketed serifs, flared strokes, soft joins, compact counters.
A heavy, display-oriented serif with strongly bracketed serifs and flared stroke endings that create a sculpted, slightly calligraphic silhouette. The contrast is pronounced, with thick main strokes and finer connecting strokes that sharpen the rhythm, while curves finish in rounded, ball-like terminals (notably in several lowercase forms). Proportions skew broad with generous horizontal spread and sturdy verticals, producing dense, dark word shapes; counters are relatively tight, reinforcing the bold color on the page. Numerals and capitals share the same chunky, carved feeling, with crisp edges tempered by soft bracketing and swelling curves.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and short editorial bursts where its distinctive serif shapes and rounded terminals can be appreciated. It can work well for branding and packaging that want a vintage or showy tone, especially when set with ample tracking and comfortable line spacing to keep the dense letterforms from crowding.
The font reads as confident and attention-grabbing, with a vintage, poster-like flavor. Its rounded terminals and flared serifs add a touch of whimsy and theatricality, making the tone feel more expressive than purely formal.
Likely designed as a bold, characterful serif for display use—aiming to combine traditional serif structure with exaggerated weight, flaring, and rounded terminals to produce memorable, high-impact wordmarks and titles.
In text settings the strong weight and tight internal spaces create a continuous, dark texture, while the distinctive terminals and serif shapes remain prominent at larger sizes. The overall rhythm is steady and upright, with an emphasis on bold silhouettes over delicate interior detail.