Serif Forked/Spurred Idja 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, book covers, logotypes, gothic, victorian, occult, theatrical, historical, period mood, dramatic texture, gothic display, vertical emphasis, condensed, angular, spurred, forked, high-waisted.
A sharply condensed serif with an upright stance and a blackletter-leaning skeleton. Strokes are predominantly vertical with crisp joins and a measured contrast that keeps counters open despite the tight proportions. Terminals frequently end in forked, spurred, or flared shapes, giving stems a thorny, ornamental finish; several letters also show mid-stem spurs that add texture without becoming fully calligraphic. The x-height sits low relative to tall ascenders and capitals, producing a high-waisted rhythm and a strong vertical sweep across words. Numerals follow the same narrow, rigid construction and integrate cleanly with the letterforms.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, title treatments, book or album covers, and branding where an antique or gothic mood is desired. It can work for short passages in controlled layouts, but it shines most in headlines, pull quotes, and logotype-style wordmarks where its condensed vertical rhythm and forked terminals can be appreciated.
The tone is ceremonial and dramatic, evoking gothic signage, Victorian-era display typography, and dark, arcane storytelling. Its spurred detailing reads authoritative and old-world, with a slightly sinister edge that suits horror and fantasy themes. Overall it feels formal and emphatic rather than friendly or casual.
The design appears intended to fuse a narrow, sign-painterly blackletter flavor with a structured serif framework, emphasizing verticality and ornamental spurs for impact. It prioritizes dramatic texture and period character over neutrality, aiming for strong thematic presence in display typography.
In text lines the dense vertical rhythm is striking and highly stylized; the narrow set and ornate terminals make it best used where texture is desired and reading distance is controlled. Capitals dominate visually and can feel monumental, while lowercase maintains the same rigid, columnar cadence.