Serif Forked/Spurred Hiju 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, book covers, packaging, gothic, heraldic, victorian, antique, dramatic, display impact, historic flavor, ornamentation, brand character, spurred, forked, ornate, blackletter-tinged, calligraphic.
A condensed serif design with sharply forked, spurred terminals and a strong vertical rhythm. Stems are tall and narrow with moderate thick–thin modulation and crisp, wedge-like serifs that often split or curl into decorative hooks. Curves are tight and slightly pinched, with pointed joins and occasional inward notches that create a chiseled, engraved feel. Uppercase forms are especially stylized, while the lowercase keeps a consistent, upright skeleton; numerals follow the same narrow, high-contrast silhouette with distinctive curled ends.
Best suited to display contexts such as posters, headlines, book covers, and branding where a historic or gothic flavor is desired. It can work well for labels and packaging that benefit from an engraved, heritage look, and for short typographic statements where its distinctive terminals become a feature.
The overall tone is gothic and ceremonial, blending old-world authority with a slightly theatrical, storybook edge. Its sharp spurs and carved details evoke signage, titles, and historical ephemera rather than everyday text typography. The result feels assertive, antiquarian, and a touch mysterious.
The design intention appears to be a condensed display serif that channels gothic and Victorian-era ornament through forked terminals and spurred details, creating a distinctive, authoritative texture for attention-grabbing typography.
Spacing appears compact, reinforcing the condensed texture in lines of text. The distinctive terminals and interior notches create strong patterning at display sizes, while smaller sizes may emphasize texture over letter-by-letter clarity.