Poltawski Nowy
Google Fonts · Borys Kosmynka · 2022
A distinguished humanist serif revival rooted in Polish type history, offering refined text performance and cultural specificity.
About
Poltawski Nowy revives Adam Półtawski's landmark 1928 Polish typeface with careful attention to its calligraphic origins and humanist proportions. Its moderate contrast and well-considered spacing make it a capable text face for long-form editorial and book typography. The revival brings a rare Central European heritage to digital type, giving it a distinctly literary and intellectual character.
Classification
Poltawski Nowy is a revival of a mid-twentieth-century Polish typeface by Adam Półtawski, featuring humanist proportions, moderate contrast, and refined detailing rooted in calligraphic tradition. It carries a distinctive Central European character uncommon in the Google Fonts library.