Serif Forked/Spurred Wave 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, book covers, vintage, swashbuckling, theatrical, folkloric, playful, display impact, vintage flavor, ornamental texture, handcrafted feel, spurred, flared, brushy, bulbous, calligraphic.
A heavy, slanted serif display face with broad proportions and strongly modelled, brush-like strokes. Terminals frequently end in forked, spurred wedges and flared serifs, creating a lively, notched silhouette rather than clean, sharp finishing. Counters are generous and often rounded, while joins and bowls show deliberate swelling and tapering that suggests an energetic, hand-driven stroke. Spacing reads compact and rhythmic in text, with pronounced dark–light patterning driven more by shape and swelling than by fine contrast.
Best suited to headlines and short passages where its bold, ornamental forms can be appreciated—posters, event promotions, packaging, and book-cover titling in particular. It can also work well for characterful logotypes and labels where a vintage, handcrafted feel is desired.
The overall tone feels vintage and theatrical, with a swashbuckling, storybook energy. Its spurred terminals and bold slant give it a playful, slightly eccentric voice that reads as crafted and expressive rather than neutral or corporate.
The design appears intended as an expressive display serif that blends italic motion with decorative, forked terminals to create a distinctive, historical-leaning texture. It prioritizes personality and impact, aiming for memorable shapes and lively rhythm over quiet, text-centric neutrality.
In longer lines the dense weight and animated terminals create a strong texture and a distinct word-shape, making the font feel most at home when it can be given room to breathe. Numerals and capitals carry the same flared, spurred finishing, keeping the set visually consistent and distinctly ornamental.