Serif Forked/Spurred Myri 5 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, book covers, editorial, posters, branding, gothic, vintage, literary, dramatic, ornate, add character, historic flavor, display readability, ornamental serif, spurred, forked, angular, calligraphic, crisp.
This serif face features crisp, tapered strokes with moderate thick–thin variation and a distinctly ornamental terminal treatment. Serifs are sharp and wedge-like, often resolving into forked or spurred endings that add bite to verticals and diagonals. Curves are slightly pinched and elliptical rather than fully round, and joins frequently sharpen into small hooks or beaks, giving the rhythm a lively, carved look. Uppercase forms are stately and compact with pronounced vertical emphasis, while the lowercase maintains a traditional book-serif skeleton with narrow counters and energetic terminals; figures follow the same angular, serifed logic.
Best suited to headlines, book covers, and editorial display where its spurred terminals and wedge serifs can be appreciated. It also works well for posters, packaging, and branding that aim for a historical or literary atmosphere. For longer text, it will be most effective when ample size and spacing preserve the crisp details and avoid visual buildup.
The overall tone feels old-world and slightly theatrical, with a dark, storybook flavor. The spurred terminals and pointed serifs evoke historical printing and engraved letterforms, lending a dramatic, slightly gothic refinement. It reads as formal and expressive rather than neutral, with an intentional sense of character in each word.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a classic serif model with added ornamental spurs and forked terminals, creating a distinctive historical texture without becoming overly elaborate. Its proportions and steady vertical rhythm suggest a focus on readability in display and short text, while the sharpened details provide a signature, dramatic identity.
At text sizes the sharp serifs and internal spurs create a textured color on the line, which can add richness in short passages and headings. The punctuation and numerals keep the same pointed, ornamental vocabulary, reinforcing a cohesive, period-leaning voice across mixed content.