Serif Forked/Spurred Rivi 2 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, brand marks, packaging, vintage, storybook, heraldic, old-world, quirky, character, ornament, impact, period flavor, spurred, flared, high-impact, decorative, textured.
A compact serif with stout, slightly tapered strokes and pronounced, forked spurs that create a lively, chiseled silhouette. Serifs are wedge-like and often split or hooked, with frequent mid-stem protrusions that add texture and bite to verticals. Curves are tight and somewhat angular, giving bowls and rounds a carved, slightly irregular rhythm without feeling distressed. Uppercase forms read strong and sculptural, while lowercase shows distinctive hooks and pointed terminals that keep lines visually animated at text sizes.
Best suited to display typography where its forked spurs and carved details can be appreciated—headlines, poster work, book and game titles, packaging, and identity accents. It can also work for short blurbs or pull quotes when set with comfortable tracking and generous leading to prevent the spurs from crowding.
The overall tone feels old-world and theatrical, evoking hand-cut lettering, vintage signage, and storybook titling. Its spurred terminals add a slightly mischievous, folkloric character—more whimsical than formal—while the sturdy weight keeps it confident and assertive.
The design appears intended to deliver a distinctive, vintage-flavored serif with ornamental spurs that add drama and immediacy. It prioritizes characterful silhouettes and strong word shapes for attention-grabbing display use while remaining coherent enough for occasional short text.
The font’s personality is driven by consistent ornamental spurs across many letters, which increases visual sparkle but also adds density in continuous reading. Rounded figures and letters (like O/Q and 0) maintain a solid, enclosed presence, and the pointed joins and terminals create strong word-shape contrast in mixed case.