Serif Forked/Spurred Faha 1 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book covers, headlines, posters, branding, victorian, bookish, quirky, old-style, whimsical, heritage tone, ornamental detail, compact text, distinct identity, bracketed serifs, spurred terminals, ink-trap feel, tight spacing, texty.
A compact serif with tall proportions and a relatively tight overall set, combining bracketed serifs with distinctive forked and spurred terminals. Strokes show moderate contrast with slightly flared joins and a crisp, ink-on-paper presence. Curves are drawn with a lively, somewhat calligraphic rhythm, while many verticals finish in small mid-height nubs or beak-like spurs that give the outlines an idiosyncratic texture. Numerals and capitals maintain a consistent, slightly condensed cadence, and the lowercase keeps a straightforward, readable structure with occasional ornamental hooks and terminals.
Well-suited to editorial typography, book covers, and headlines where a classic serif voice with extra personality is desirable. It can also work for posters, packaging, or branding in heritage, apothecary, theatrical, or boutique contexts that benefit from ornate terminal details and a compact footprint.
The tone feels literary and period-leaning, with a playful eccentricity that reads as antique without becoming overly formal. Its spurred details and narrow stance suggest a Victorian or storybook atmosphere—curious, slightly theatrical, and characterful—rather than minimalist or corporate.
Likely designed to reinterpret traditional serif proportions with added forked and spurred terminals to increase personality and memorability. The goal appears to be a readable, text-capable serif that still signals a distinctive, period-flavored identity in titles and short passages.
The design’s recurring spurs and forked endings create a strong surface pattern in continuous text, making it most distinctive at display-to-text sizes where those details remain visible. The overall color is fairly even for a serif with contrast, though the ornate terminals can make dense passages feel more textured than a conventional book face.