Serif Forked/Spurred Hivo 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: display, headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, victorian, storybook, antique, ornate, whimsical, ornamental flair, vintage flavor, distinctive titling, decorative serif, calligraphic, spurred, forked, engraved, decorative.
A decorative serif with lively, calligraphic construction and pronounced stroke contrast. Stems are slender and crisp, while curves swell into teardrop-like terminals; many strokes sprout small forked spurs and mid-stem hooks that give the outlines a sculpted, engraved feel. Proportions run on the narrow side with compact counters and a slightly irregular rhythm, creating a textured line in words. Uppercase forms are expressive and curvilinear, and the figures follow the same high-contrast, ornamented logic with distinctive, stylized shapes.
Best used for display typography such as headlines, titles, posters, and packaging where its spurred terminals and high-contrast strokes can be appreciated. It also fits cover design and short editorial accents, pairing well with plainer text faces for body copy.
The overall tone feels antique and theatrical, blending old-world book typography with a playful, slightly eccentric flourish. The spurred terminals and inky teardrops read as vintage and story-driven, suited to designs that want character over neutrality.
The design appears intended to provide an expressive serif with a period-inspired, ornamental finish—prioritizing distinctive terminals and a rhythmic, engraved texture for attention-grabbing titling and branding.
The ornamentation is consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, so the font maintains a cohesive voice in mixed-case settings. At smaller sizes the fine hairlines and interior details may visually compress, while at display sizes the forked spurs and terminal shapes become the main personality cues.