Serif Forked/Spurred Uhpi 3 is a very bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, signage, gothic, western, victorian, authoritative, dramatic, heritage tone, poster impact, engraved look, ornamental detail, blackletter-leaning, angular, faceted, spurred, incised.
This typeface is built from compact, vertical forms with a tight rhythm and emphatic, sculpted detailing. Strokes are sharply chiseled and faceted, with pronounced thick–thin transitions and frequent mid‑stem spurs and forked terminals that read like cut metal or engraved wood. Serifs are pointed and bracketless, often forming wedge-like feet and caps, and many joins and shoulders resolve into crisp angles rather than smooth curves. Counters are relatively small and rectangular, and the overall texture is dense and dark, with irregularities in width and interior cut-ins that add a hand-cut, display-oriented character.
Best suited for short, prominent copy such as posters, mastheads, signage, and branding where a historic or theatrical voice is desired. It also works well on packaging and labels that aim for an engraved, heritage aesthetic. For longer passages, it benefits from generous size and spacing to keep the dense texture from feeling crowded.
The tone is forceful and theatrical, evoking Gothic poster lettering, Old West broadsides, and Victorian-era headlines. Its spurred, engraved feel suggests tradition and authority while the sharp facets add tension and drama. The result feels bold, historic, and attention-seeking rather than quiet or neutral.
The design appears intended to deliver an engraved, spurred display style with strong verticality and high-impact contrast. Its construction prioritizes character and period flavor over neutrality, aiming to provide a distinctive headline face that immediately signals tradition, drama, and craft.
At text sizes the dense vertical rhythm and compact counters create a strong, patterned color, while the distinctive spur and fork details remain the primary identifying feature. Numerals and capitals match the same angular, cut-in construction, reinforcing a consistent headline voice.