Poltawski Nowy
serif · Designed by Adam Półtawski, Mateusz Machalski, Borys Kosmynka, Ania Wieluńska
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Poltawski Nowy is a revival of a mid-20th century Polish typeface designed by Adam Półtawski, and it carries that heritage in its structure. The letterforms are upright and confident, with moderate contrast between thick and thin strokes and sharp, well-defined serifs that give it a classical but not overly decorative feel. It reads as distinctly European in character, with a certain formality that stops short of being stiff. The overall texture on the page is dense and authoritative without sacrificing legibility, making it feel grounded rather than showy.
This typeface works well in academic or literary publishing, where its historical grounding adds credibility and seriousness to long-form text. It is also a strong candidate for cultural institution branding, such as museums, archives, or national organizations, where a connection to tradition is a deliberate part of the identity. Editorial design for print or digital magazines covering history, arts, or politics is another natural fit, as the typeface holds up well at both display sizes for headlines and smaller sizes for body copy.
Best suited for: Academic publishing, literary journals, cultural institution identities, and editorial design for history or arts-focused magazines in print and digital formats.
Design considerations: Eight weight and italic variants support flexible typographic hierarchies across body text and display sizes. The moderate stroke contrast and sharp serifs maintain clarity at smaller sizes while projecting formality at larger scales, making it adaptable across editorial contexts.
Pairing guidance: Cormorant Garamond may serve as an elegant display alternative with lighter weights for headlines, Source Serif 4 offers a contemporary serif option for supporting text or secondary content with extended weight range, and DM Mono can provide technical or code-related contrast in editorial layouts requiring monospace elements.
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Poltawski Nowy at a glance
Adam Półtawski, Mateusz Machalski, Borys Kosmynka, Ania Wieluńska
SIL Open Font License 1.1
April 2023
September 2025
8 (4 weights + italics)
Yes: weight 400–700
Serif
3
Google Fonts
All 8 Poltawski Nowy styles
| Weight | Name | Upright | Italic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 | Regular | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 500 | Medium | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 600 | SemiBold | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 700 | Bold | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
Poltawski Nowy character map
Which languages does Poltawski Nowy support?
Poltawski Nowy includes 3 character sets:
- Latin: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and other Western European languages
- Latin Extended: Central and Eastern European languages such as Polish, Czech, Turkish, Romanian and Hungarian
- Vietnamese: Vietnamese, including its stacked tone marks
It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.
Can I use Poltawski Nowy commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Poltawski Nowy is released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. You can use it in logos, websites, apps, videos, printed products and merchandise without paying or asking permission. The one thing you can't do is sell the font file on its own.