Serif Forked/Spurred Pupu 2 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Deskplate JNL' by Jeff Levine (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logotypes, western, poster, vintage, playful, theatrical, attention, nostalgia, ornament, spurred, flared, ornate, bracketed, ink-trap-like.
A heavy, high-contrast serif with distinctive spurred and forked terminals that create a notched, ornamental silhouette. Strokes are strongly modulated with crisp joins and pronounced bracketed serifs, producing a carved, display-forward rhythm rather than a text face texture. Counters tend toward squarish rounds and tight apertures, while many lowercase forms show chunky, stepped terminals and mid-stem nicks that read like decorative cut-ins. Overall spacing and proportions feel compact and sturdy, with a consistent, emphatic baseline presence and attention-grabbing shapes in both letters and numerals.
Best suited for display work where its decorative spurs and sharp modulation can be appreciated: posters, headlines, event graphics, signage, labels, and bold brand marks. It also works well for short phrases and punchy callouts where a vintage or Western-inflected flavor is desired.
The tone is emphatic and nostalgic, evoking showbill and frontier-era lettering with a slightly whimsical, theatrical edge. Its assertive forms feel confident and extroverted, leaning more toward entertainment and signage than quiet editorial typography.
The design appears intended to reinterpret classic ornate serif lettering with forked terminals and purposeful cut-ins, prioritizing recognizability and atmosphere over neutrality. It aims to deliver a strong, characterful voice for display typography while keeping letterforms consistent enough for short passages.
The distinctive notches and interior cut-ins can visually fill in at smaller sizes, especially in dense text, but they add character and strong branding potential at display sizes. Numerals are similarly bold and blocky, matching the headline-oriented voice of the alphabet.