Serif Forked/Spurred Idha 6 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Lithia' by T-26 (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, mastheads, logotypes, victorian, theatrical, ornate, gothic-leaning, quirky, display impact, vintage flavor, ornamental detail, compact setting, condensed, decorative, spurred, forked terminals, tapered joins.
A tightly condensed decorative serif with tall vertical proportions and crisp, sculpted stroke endings. Stems are narrow and firm, with distinctive forked or spurred terminals that create small notches and points at tops, bottoms, and occasional mid-stem joins. Curves are compact and controlled, counters tend toward narrow ovals, and several letters use elongated verticals that amplify the typeface’s slender rhythm. Serifs and terminals feel integrated into the stroke rather than bracketed, giving the alphabet a carved, engraved look with consistent, repeating ornamental cues across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to display contexts such as posters, event promotions, packaging labels, and editorial headlines where its distinctive terminals can be appreciated. It can also work for wordmarks or short brand phrases that want a vintage, theatrical signature, but it is less appropriate for long-form reading where the dense vertical rhythm may become busy.
The overall tone is dramatic and period-flavored, evoking vintage display typography with a slightly gothic, theatrical edge. Its tight spacing and pointed details read as assertive and stylized rather than neutral, suggesting showmanship and a hint of eccentricity.
The design appears intended as a condensed showface that injects personality through forked terminals and spurred details while maintaining a disciplined, upright structure. Its consistent ornamental system suggests a focus on strong recognition at a distance and a cohesive, period-inspired atmosphere.
In text settings the repeated spurs and split terminals create a strong vertical beat that can visually darken paragraphs, especially at smaller sizes. The numerals match the condensed, decorative construction, helping headlines and numbering feel cohesive.