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  5. Poltawski Nowy

Poltawski Nowy

Poltawski Nowy brings classic elegance to your typography with refined serifs that guide the eye through extended reading.

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Serifby Mateusz Machalski90% Accessible
Characters256
Glyphs307
Typography Tools

Best Ways to Use Poltawski Nowy

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Best Font Pairings for Poltawski Nowy

TypeSmith curates 6 expert font pairings for Poltawski Nowy, including combinations with Paradisio, St Martin and Lt Crow.

Each pairing includes accessibility ratings, expert reasoning, and usage recommendations for web and print design.

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Test Poltawski Nowy Font Pairings Live

TypeSmith's interactive testing tool lets you preview Poltawski Nowy with any font combination in real-time, optimized for serif characteristics.

Adjust font sizes, weights, and see live typography specimens including editorial layouts, code editors, and UI components.

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In Context

Poltawski Nowy Specimen Gallery

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Poltawski Nowy Editorial Specimen

Poltawski Nowy in Editorial Context

Poltawski Nowy is a serif typeface by Mateusz Machalski suited for editorial layouts and long-form reading.

Mateusz Machalski

Typeface Designer • Serif

Poltawski Nowy demonstrates editorial readability through balanced proportions and consistent stroke weight. As a serif typeface, it delivers clear letterforms that sustain reader engagement across extended passages of text.

The weight range of Poltawski Nowy supports typographic hierarchy within editorial layouts. Headline weights establish visual anchors while lighter weights maintain comfortable reading rhythm in body text columns.

Designed by Mateusz Machalski, Poltawski Nowy balances personality with function — providing enough character to establish visual identity without compromising the legibility that editorial contexts demand.

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Poltawski Nowy Typography

A serif typeface for UI components.

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Poltawski Nowy Specimen

Poltawski Nowy

Poltawski Nowy is a serif typeface by Mateusz Machalski built for display contexts.

2 WeightsSerif Typeface
Available on TypeSmith

Wordmark Explorations

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Tagline Pairings

Poltawski Nowy— serif typeface
Poltawski NowyBy Mateusz Machalski
Poltawski NowyTYPE

Editorial

Magazine-style headline and body text layout

Character Set

Poltawski Nowy Glyphs & Characters

Size48
Showing 62 of 187 charactersDouble-click to copy • Click for details
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Type Scale

Display Sizes for Poltawski Nowy

Heading Level 1<h1>
64px
Bold
72px
Poltawski Nowy primary headline
Heading Level 2<h2>
48px
SemiBold
56px
Poltawski Nowy section heading
Heading Level 3<h3>
32px
Medium
40px
Poltawski Nowy subsection title
Heading Level 4<h4>
24px
Regular
32px
Poltawski Nowy content heading
Heading Level 5<h5>
18px
Regular
26px
Poltawski Nowy minor heading
Heading Level 6<h6>
14px
Medium
20px
Poltawski Nowy smallest heading
Font SizeWeightLine Height
Body Copy

Poltawski Nowy for Paragraphs

TypeSmith provides optimized body text specifications for Poltawski Nowy, including recommended sizes, line heights, and letter spacing for long-form content. These settings ensure maximum readability across devices and screen sizes.

Poltawski Nowy demonstrates exceptional body text performance with balanced proportions and consistent stroke widths that enhance readability across paragraph lengths.

When setting Poltawski Nowy for body copy, TypeSmith recommends these optimized specifications. The carefully tuned metrics ensure comfortable reading at extended lengths while maintaining the typeface's distinctive character.

Poltawski Nowy small text sizes retain legibility through well-defined letterforms. Caption and footnote applications benefit from the font's clear x-height and open counters.

ElementWeightSizeLine HeightTrackingPreview
Body TextRegular16px24px0.5pxPoltawski Nowy delivers excellent readability for body copy
ItalicizedRegular Italic16px24px0.5pxPoltawski Nowy italic provides elegant emphasis
BoldBold16px24px0.5pxPoltawski Nowy bold creates strong visual hierarchy
Small CapsRegular16px24px0.5pxPoltawski Nowy typography specimen
Secondary TextMedium14px20px0.5pxPoltawski Nowy typography specimen
.your-class { font-family: 'Poltawski Nowy'; }

Quick Start

Adding Poltawski Nowy to Your Website

HTML Link Tag

Add to your <head> section

<link href="https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=Poltawski+Nowy:400,700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">

CSS @import

Add at top of your stylesheet

@import url('https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=Poltawski+Nowy:400,700&display=swap');

CSS @font-face

Self-host the font files

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Poltawski Nowy';
  src: url('https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Poltawski+Nowy');
  font-display: swap;
}

Implementation

Code Snippets for Poltawski Nowy

Standard CSS

css

Apply directly to any CSS class or selector.

1.my-text {
2 font-family: 'Poltawski Nowy', sans-serif;
3 font-weight: 400;
4}

SCSS Variable

scss

Define once, use throughout your stylesheet.

1$font-primary: 'Poltawski Nowy', sans-serif;
2
3.my-text {
4 font-family: $font-primary;
5}

Tailwind CSS

config

Configure once, apply with utility classes.

1// tailwind.config.js
2module.exports = {
3 theme: {
4 extend: {
5 fontFamily: {
6 'poltawski-nowy': ['Poltawski Nowy', 'sans-serif'],
7 },
8 },
9 },
10}
11
12// Usage in HTML
13<p class="font-poltawski-nowy">Your text here</p>

About

Poltawski Nowy: A Closer Look

Mateusz Machalski
Serif
Open Source

Poltawski Nowy delivers calligraphic influence and organic warmth, making it well-suited for print publications. Its classical proportions and traditional elegance contribute to its versatile character. Particularly effective for book typography and formal documents, Poltawski Nowy adapts confidently across design contexts. Extended language coverage includes The Poltawski Nowy font supports Latin and Polish characters, accommodating a wide range of European....

Poltawski Nowy was created by Mateusz Machalski. The typeface shows dedication to typographic detail, visible in its letterform construction and optical balance.

As a Serif typeface in the Vox-ATypI Classicals classification, Poltawski Nowy features bracketed or hairline serifs terminating each stroke and modulated stroke contrast from axis of stress. These optical characteristics make it well-suited for print-first layouts with sustained reading.

Poltawski Nowy is available in a single weight, offering focused typographic consistency for both digital and print applications, with 6 curated font pairings available. Standard Latin character coverage serves the majority of Western typographic workflows.

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Typography Judgment

Expert Analysis of Poltawski Nowy

TypeSmith evaluates every font across classification, accessibility, and design heritage. This analysis helps designers understand Poltawski Nowy's strengths and ideal use cases before committing to a typography decision.

1

Classification

Serif analysis. From a classification standpoint, Poltawski Nowy within the Classicals (Humanist, Garalde, Transitional) and Moderns (Didone) tradition, characterized by Bracketed or hairline serifs terminating each stroke and Modulated stroke contrast from axis of stress. Serif letterforms trace to Roman square capitals carved into stone. Key technical strength: extensive weight and optical-size ranges in superfamilies.

2

Accessibility

Readability assessment (grade: 90). Poltawski Nowy performs strongly for sustained reading across digital and print contexts. Serifs guide horizontal eye movement along the baseline, making text sizes above 9 pt highly readable in print.

3

Design Heritage

Designed by Mateusz Machalski. The designer's attention to glyph proportions and optical balance produces a Serif with a single focused weight suited to both digital and print workflows.

Overview

About Poltawski Nowy

Poltawski Nowy is classified as a Classicals typeface, rooted in the tradition where serif letterforms trace to Roman square capitals carved into stone. Its distinctive bracketed or hairline serifs terminating each stroke and modulated stroke contrast from axis of stress make it well-suited for print-first layouts with sustained reading. TypeSmith features Poltawski Nowy in a single weight variant and 6 curated font pairings.

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6 curated pairings for Poltawski Nowy
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Accessibility & Usability

90
Accessibility Score
Excellent Accessibility

Poltawski Nowy Accessibility Profile

Poltawski Nowy scores in the excellent accessibility tier, making it well-suited for body text, UI labels, and long-form reading across devices. High-contrast Didones can cause halation for readers with astigmatism. Prefer Garalde or Transitional cuts at text sizes for inclusive readability.

Reading Poltawski Nowy: Legibility Factors

Poltawski Nowy draws legibility from its bracketed or hairline serifs terminating each stroke and modulated stroke contrast from axis of stress. These characteristics help readers distinguish similar glyphs such as I, l, and 1 at a range of sizes.

Poltawski Nowy's Readability

Serifs guide horizontal eye movement along the baseline, making text sizes above 9 pt highly readable in print. On screen, hinting quality determines legibility below 14 px. Set body text at 16 px or larger on screen, with line heights between 1.4 and 1.6 for sustained reading comfort.

Eye Strain Considerations for Poltawski Nowy

Poltawski Nowy provides a focused weight range that maintains consistent typographic color across paragraphs. High stroke contrast can cause halation for some readers, so pair with ample line spacing on bright backgrounds.

Poltawski Nowy Accessibility Recommendations

Maintain a minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text when setting Poltawski Nowy. Use font sizes of at least 16 px for paragraph copy and line spacing of 1.5 or greater. Test Poltawski Nowy at 200% browser zoom to confirm line breaks and layout integrity remain intact.

Best Practices for Using Poltawski Nowy

Pair with geometric or grotesque sans-serifs for contrast. Avoid pairing two serifs from the same Vox sub-class to prevent visual redundancy. Curated pairings are available to guide complementary typeface selection for Poltawski Nowy. Establish hierarchy through size, spacing, and color rather than multiplying font families. Serve Poltawski Nowy in WOFF2 format for optimal load performance and broad browser compatibility.

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Available on Google Fonts
4 weights available for download
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Available Weights

400
Regular
400
Regular Italic
700
Bold
700
Bold Italic

Weight Reference

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Internationalization

Poltawski Nowy Multilingual Support

Extended Latin Coverage
Supports 100+ languages with Latin script

Western European

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish
  • Italian
  • Portuguese
  • Dutch

Nordic

  • Swedish
  • Norwegian
  • Danish
  • Finnish
  • Icelandic

Central European

  • Polish
  • Czech
  • Hungarian
  • Romanian
  • Slovak

Baltic

  • Lithuanian
  • Latvian
  • Estonian

The Poltawski Nowy font supports Latin and Polish characters, accommodating a wide range of European languages.

Legal

Poltawski Nowy License Information

SIL Open Font License (OFL) 1.1
Free for personal and commercial use
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What you can do

  • Personal projects
  • Commercial projects
  • Web embedding
  • App embedding
  • Modification
  • Redistribution

Restrictions

  • Selling as standalone

Modified versions must use a different name and be distributed under the same OFL license.

Poltawski Nowy is available under the SIL Open Font License (OFL), Version 1.1. This license is a free, libre, and open source license specifically designed for fonts and related software. The OFL allows the fonts to be used, studied, modified, and redistributed freely as long as they are not sold by themselves. This makes Poltawski Nowy ideal for web projects, applications, documents, and print materials of any kind.