Serif Forked/Spurred Yadi 7 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'TigerCat' by ActiveSphere (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logos, western, vintage, carnival, rugged, playful, attention, nostalgia, showbill, bold branding, ornate, faceted, chamfered, spurred, top-heavy.
A heavy, decorative serif with chunky, faceted contours and conspicuous spurs at joins and mid-stem points. The letterforms are compactly built with broad shoulders, narrow interior counters, and frequent chamfered cuts that create a carved, angular silhouette. Serifs are pronounced and often forked or flared, contributing to a lively edge rhythm rather than a smooth, bookish texture. Curves tend to be squarish and cornered, while diagonals and terminals show deliberate notches and bevels that reinforce a cutout, poster-like presence.
Best suited for display settings such as headlines, poster typography, storefront or event signage, and branding marks that want a vintage or western-leaning flavor. It can also work on packaging or labels where bold, decorative letterforms help establish a nostalgic, handcrafted mood.
The overall tone feels old-timey and theatrical, evoking frontier signage, fairground posters, and retro display typography. Its dense weight and ornamented terminals give it a confident, slightly rowdy personality that reads as bold and attention-seeking rather than refined.
The design appears intended to maximize impact through dense weight, widened proportions, and distinctive spur-and-fork terminal styling. The faceted cuts and angular shaping suggest an aim to reference historical sign lettering and showbill typography while remaining sturdy and highly legible at display sizes.
In text, the strong black shapes and tight counters produce a dark, tightly knit color, especially in combinations with many vertical strokes. The distinctive spur details remain visible at larger sizes, where the faceting and forked terminals become part of the type’s character; at smaller sizes, those details may visually merge into a heavier texture.