Serif Forked/Spurred Idvi 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, book covers, victorian, gothic, dramatic, antique, theatrical, period flavor, ornamental impact, poster display, engraved look, compact headlines, decorative, spurred, ornate, compressed, high-shouldered.
A condensed serif with sharply carved, forked terminals and frequent mid-stem spurs that give the outlines a chiseled, ornamental texture. Strokes are predominantly vertical with moderate contrast and abrupt transitions into pointed feet, hooks, and beak-like joins. Counters are relatively tight and the overall rhythm is compact, with tall ascenders/descenders and a slightly irregular, hand-cut feel in the way curves pinch and flare. Numerals and capitals maintain the same engraved character, with pronounced internal notches and narrow proportions that keep lines of text dense and vertical.
Best suited to display work such as posters, titles, logotypes, and packaging where its spurred detailing can be appreciated. It can also support period-flavored branding and book covers, especially when set with generous tracking and ample line spacing to keep the ornate edges from crowding.
The font reads as vintage and theatrical, evoking posters, playbills, and 19th‑century display typography. Its sharp spurs and forked endings add a slightly menacing, gothic edge while still feeling formal and crafted, like engraved signage or printed ephemera.
Likely designed as a compact, attention-grabbing display serif that borrows from engraved and Victorian-era letterforms. The intent appears to be maximum character and texture through forked terminals and spur details, while retaining a consistent, readable skeleton for short text settings.
The decorative terminals and internal spurs create strong texture at larger sizes, but they also make letterforms busy, especially in tightly set words and at small sizes. The condensed build and strong vertical emphasis help it hold presence in headlines while keeping width economical.