Serif Forked/Spurred Ispe 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, branding, packaging, vintage, old-world, storybook, decorative, assertive, historical flavor, decorative impact, engraved look, distinctive titles, spurred, forked, beaked, bracketed, ink-trap.
A compact, heavy serif with carved, forked terminals and frequent mid-stem spurs that give strokes a notched, chiseled finish. The letterforms lean on stout verticals and tight counters, with bracketed joins and small wedge-like serifs that often split or flare into pointed tips. Curves and bowls are sturdy rather than delicate, and the overall rhythm is slightly irregular due to the many protrusions and cut-ins, producing a lively, engraved texture across words and lines.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, title treatments, book covers, and brand marks where its spurred detailing can be appreciated. It can work for short passages or pull quotes when set a bit larger with added spacing, but it is most effective as a characterful accent rather than a long-form text face.
The font conveys an old-world, slightly gothic atmosphere—ornate without becoming filigreed. Its sharp tips and spurs suggest tradition, authority, and a handcrafted, print-era character, making text feel ceremonial and story-driven rather than neutral.
The design appears intended to reinterpret traditional serif construction with decorative, forked terminals and engraved-like cut-ins, aiming for a historic, crafted tone that stands out in titles and identity work.
At text sizes, the dense interior spaces and frequent notches create a strong, dark color that reads best with comfortable tracking and generous line spacing. The figures and capitals keep the same carved treatment, reinforcing a consistent, poster-ready voice.