Serif Forked/Spurred Idfa 3 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, book covers, old-world, heraldic, dramatic, storybook, historic, historicism, ornamentation, authority, display impact, craft feel, blackletter-adjacent, flared, spurred, angular, compact.
This typeface is a compact, serifed display face with pronounced forked/spurred terminals and flared stroke endings that give the letters a carved, ornamental feel. Stems are sturdy and mostly vertical, with moderate contrast and sharp internal joins that create angular counters and crisp notches. The uppercase has a stately, slightly condensed presence with distinctive mid-stem spurs and pointed finials, while the lowercase remains sturdy and rhythmic with emphatic entry/exit strokes and a tight, blocky texture. Numerals follow the same chiseled logic, mixing straight-sided forms with curled terminals for a consistent, decorative color in text.
Best suited for headlines and short passages where its ornate terminals and compact rhythm can be appreciated—such as posters, titles, mastheads, labels, and brand marks that want a historic or heraldic impression. It can work for brief pull quotes or introductory text at larger sizes, but its dense texture suggests using generous tracking and ample size for comfortable reading.
The overall tone is historical and ceremonial, evoking signage, crests, and storybook headings with a slightly gothic, Old World flavor. Its dark, compact texture reads as authoritative and traditional, with enough ornament to feel dramatic rather than neutral.
The letterforms appear designed to deliver a traditional, crafted impression by combining robust verticals with forked spurs and chiseled serif details, creating a distinctive, period-leaning display voice that remains cohesive across uppercase, lowercase, and figures.
The design maintains a consistent system of spurs and forked terminals across cases, helping it hold together as a unified display style. In continuous text it produces a strong, dark typographic color, with distinctive silhouettes that prioritize character over quiet readability.