Serif Normal Pokah 3 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Intermedial Slab' by Blaze Type; 'Agna', 'Bluteau', 'Bluteau Arabic', and 'Bluteau Hebrew' by DSType; and 'Geller' by Ludka Biniek (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, posters, branding, authoritative, literary, formal, classic, print emphasis, classic tone, editorial impact, heritage styling, bracketed, ball terminals, oldstyle figures, ink-trap feel, bookish.
A robust serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a compact, dark texture. Serifs are clearly bracketed with wedge-like endings, and several letters show rounded, ball-like terminals that soften the heavy weight. Counters are relatively tight and apertures are modest, creating a sturdy, headline-friendly rhythm, while the italic is absent in the sample and the roman maintains a steady, upright stance. Numerals appear oldstyle in construction, mixing ascenders and descenders that integrate with lowercase color.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and cover typography where a dense, high-impact serif is desirable. It can also support branding that wants a classic, print-centric voice, and works well in short text settings where its strong contrast and tight counters remain comfortable.
The overall tone is confident and traditional, with an editorial seriousness that reads as established and credible. Its strong contrast and weight give it a slightly dramatic, print-forward character suited to emphatic messaging without becoming decorative.
The design appears intended as a conventional, publication-oriented serif with elevated contrast and weight for emphasis, aiming to deliver a classic reading voice with added authority for display use.
The lowercase shows a noticeable calligraphic influence in joins and terminals, and the letterforms lean toward compact, carved shapes rather than airy openness. In text, the bold color holds together tightly, making spacing and line breaks feel solid and deliberate.