Serif Forked/Spurred Wani 2 is a bold, very wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, book covers, ornate, dramatic, retro, theatrical, whimsical, display impact, ornamental detail, vintage flavor, brand character, flared serifs, spurred terminals, bracketed serifs, ink-trap notches, soft joins.
A heavy serif design with broad proportions and pronounced stroke contrast, combining stout verticals with tapered curves. Serifs are flared and often forked or spurred, creating notched, horn-like terminals and mid-stem accents that give the silhouettes a sculpted, ornamental feel. Curves are generously rounded and counters are relatively open, while joins and shoulders stay soft rather than sharp. Overall spacing reads robust and steady, with a rhythmic alternation of thick stems and narrow hairline-like transitions that becomes especially noticeable in the sample text.
Best suited to display applications such as headlines, posters, signage, and cover typography where its ornate terminals can be appreciated at larger sizes. It can also work for packaging or branding that wants a vintage or theatrical voice, but is less appropriate for small-size body copy due to the busy terminal detail and strong contrast.
The tone is bold and showy with a vintage, display-first personality. Its forked terminals and dramatic contrast suggest a theatrical, headline-driven aesthetic—confident, slightly whimsical, and intentionally decorative rather than restrained or purely editorial.
Likely designed to deliver a strong, characterful serif voice with decorative spurs and forked terminals that add personality and historical flair. The broad stance and emphatic contrast prioritize impact and recognizability in short bursts of text.
Uppercase forms feel monumental and blocky, while the lowercase retains strong presence and distinctive terminal treatment that can create lively texture in longer lines. Numerals match the heavy color and ornamental logic, reading best when given room so the spurs and flares don’t visually crowd.