Serif Forked/Spurred Ahla 6 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, mastheads, packaging, victorian, gothic, ornate, historic, dramatic, period flavor, display impact, engraved look, formal tone, bracketed, spurred, flared, calligraphic, ink-trap-like.
A high-contrast serif with narrow proportions and crisp vertical stress, combining sharp wedge-like serifs with distinctive forked/spurred terminals. Strokes alternate between hairline joins and heavier stems, creating a lively, engraved rhythm. Many glyphs show flared, blade-like ends and small mid-stem notches/spurs that add texture without becoming fully decorative. The capitals are compact and stately with tight interior spaces, while the lowercase stays relatively upright and structured with a slightly condensed, print-like feel.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, book covers, and mastheads where its contrast and spurred terminals can be appreciated. It can also work for short pull quotes or packaging labels seeking a historic, engraved look; for longer passages, larger sizes and comfortable leading help maintain clarity.
The overall tone is theatrical and old-world, evoking Victorian posters, gothic titling, and nineteenth-century book or broadside aesthetics. Its sharp contrast and spurred details give it a dramatic, slightly mysterious voice that reads as formal rather than casual.
The letterforms appear designed to reinterpret classic serif construction through sharper, forked terminals and subtle spurs, aiming for a period display flavor with strong contrast and a disciplined, upright stance. The intent feels focused on memorable titling and brandable wordmarks rather than neutral text setting.
The design leans on strong verticals and crisp joins, so it benefits from generous spacing and size where the thin connections can breathe. Round letters show controlled, slightly angular curvature, and the pointed details in counters and terminals contribute to a cut/engraved impression.