Serif Forked/Spurred Abma 16 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, headlines, pull quotes, branding, classic, literary, formal, dramatic, scholarly, refinement, authority, tradition, elegance, clarity, crisp, ornate terminals, tensioned curves, wedge serifs.
A refined serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and compact proportions. Stems are confident and vertical, with crisp, wedge-like serifs and occasional forked or spurred terminals that add ornament without becoming overly florid. Curves are smoothly tensioned, counters stay relatively tight, and the overall rhythm reads as structured and classical, with a subtly calligraphic flavor in the joins and terminals.
Well suited to editorial design such as magazine features, book typography, essays, and long-form reading where a classical serif color is desired. It also works effectively for headlines, pull quotes, and branding that benefits from a traditional, authoritative tone, especially in print-like or heritage-inspired layouts.
This typeface projects a poised, literary tone with a slightly dramatic edge. The crisp contrast and spurred detailing lend it an old‑world, editorial seriousness, while the lively terminals keep it from feeling austere.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional serif voice optimized for cultured, text-forward settings, balancing elegance with firmness. The spurred and forked terminal details suggest an aim to add distinction and character while preserving a disciplined, readable texture.
In sample text, the high contrast creates a bright, sharp page color, and the compact letterforms help maintain a dense, economical line. Numerals follow the same refined contrast and feel comfortable alongside the capitals for dates, chapter markers, and display-like figure settings.