Serif Forked/Spurred Maku 7 is a light, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, book covers, gothic, woodtype, vintage, ornate, dramatic, period display, ornamental texture, engraved feel, vintage branding, angular, spurred, beveled, notched, ink-trap feel.
An angular serif with crisp, chamfered joins and a distinctly faceted, almost cut-metal outline. Strokes stay relatively even while corners and terminals break into small spurs and forked details, giving many letters a notched, ornamental rhythm. Counters are compact and squarish in places, with open apertures kept tight by the sharp geometry. Overall spacing reads steady and legible in text, while the lively terminal detailing adds texture at display sizes.
Best used for headlines, subheads, short paragraphs, and branding elements where the decorative spurs can be appreciated. It also fits packaging, labels, and signage that aim for a vintage or handcrafted impression. For extended reading, it works most comfortably at moderate sizes where the sharp detailing doesn’t crowd together.
The tone is historic and craft-forward, evoking old print ephemera, engraved signage, and frontier or Victorian-era headlines. Its spurred terminals and clipped corners create a slightly gothic, theatrical presence without becoming overly heavy. The result feels decorative and assertive—suited to titles that want character and period flavor.
The design appears intended to combine traditional serif structure with ornamental, spurred terminal work, producing a distinctive period display voice that still holds together in text settings. The consistent faceting suggests a deliberate engraved/woodtype-inspired silhouette meant to read as crafted rather than purely neutral.
Uppercase forms present strong vertical emphasis, while the lowercase maintains a sturdy, text-capable structure with consistent detailing on stems and terminals. Numerals follow the same faceted logic, with angular bowls and clipped endpoints that keep the set cohesive. The recurring mid-stem nicks and forked finishes create a recognizable texture that becomes part of the font’s identity in longer lines.