Serif Forked/Spurred Vaza 7 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Aman' by Blaze Type, 'Bogue' and 'Bogue Slab' by Melvastype, and 'Bogart' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, branding, packaging, traditional, authoritative, collegiate, vintage, robust, heritage tone, display impact, institutional feel, classic authority, poster legibility, bracketed, spurred, wedge serif, ball terminal, ink-trap hint.
A heavy, compact serif with sturdy verticals, rounded bowls, and braced, wedge-like serifs that often finish with small spurs or forked terminals. Curves are generous and slightly flattened at joins, producing a carved, stamped look rather than a delicate book face. The lowercase shows a two-storey “a” and “g” with pronounced ear/terminal shapes, and the numerals are broad with substantial weight and simple, confident forms. Overall spacing reads solid and headline-oriented, with a consistent, rhythmic texture and clear, high-impact silhouettes.
Best suited for headlines, pull quotes, and short-to-medium blocks where a dense, assertive texture is desirable. It can work well for editorial titling, heritage branding, labels, and packaging where a traditional serif voice and strong impact are needed. For long-form small-size text, its weight and dark color suggest using generous leading and careful spacing.
The font conveys a classic, institutional tone with a bold, poster-ready presence. Its spurred terminals and stout serifs add a slightly decorative, old-fashioned flavor that feels familiar in editorial, collegiate, and heritage contexts. The overall impression is confident and sturdy, leaning more toward display tradition than quiet text neutrality.
Likely designed to deliver a classic serif voice with extra impact, combining sturdy proportions with expressive spurs and bracketed serifs to create a recognizable, heritage-leaning display texture. The emphasis appears to be on strong silhouettes and confident readability in prominent sizes rather than delicacy or minimalism.
Across the sample text, the heavy strokes and pronounced terminals create strong word shapes and a dark typographic color. Details like the ear on “g,” the ball-like accents in lowercase (e.g., “f”), and the forked/bracketed serif treatment contribute to a distinctive, slightly ornamental finish without becoming overly intricate.