Serif Forked/Spurred Puba 13 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logos, signage, vintage, circus, western, assertive, playful, attention, nostalgia, theatrics, brand character, heritage, ornate serifs, spurred terminals, bracketed serifs, beaked forms, ink-trap notches.
A dense, display-oriented serif with compact proportions and emphatic, sculpted terminals. Strokes stay broadly even, with only subtle modulation, while the serifs and inner corners introduce distinctive carved notches and spurred, fork-like details. Curves are rounded but controlled, with tight counters and short apertures that create a chunky, poster-friendly silhouette. The lowercase mirrors the uppercase’s heavy, ornamental construction, and the numerals follow the same stout, engraved rhythm for a consistent set.
Best suited for headlines, branding, and display settings where the carved serif details can be appreciated—such as posters, event materials, product packaging, and storefront-style signage. It also works well for short, punchy copy, labels, and nameplates where a vintage or Western flavor is desired.
The overall tone feels old-time and theatrical, evoking posters, saloons, and turn-of-the-century advertising. Its bold, decorative spurs add a slightly mischievous, showman energy while still reading as solid and traditional. The result is confident and attention-seeking rather than quiet or bookish.
This font appears designed to deliver maximum presence with a historically flavored, decorative serif vocabulary. The consistent weight and compact build support strong reproduction, while the spurred terminals and notched joins provide a signature look for expressive display typography.
The ornamentation concentrates at terminals and junctions, producing strong texture in blocks of text and a darker color on the line. Spacing looks intentionally tight, which heightens impact at headline sizes but can make long passages feel busy. The distinct terminal shapes help differentiation between similar forms, especially in capitals.