Serif Forked/Spurred Tyho 3 is a bold, wide, monoline, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logos, western, circus, vintage, playful, sturdy, attention, nostalgia, ornament, branding, display, spurred, notched, wedge serif, flared, compact counters.
A heavy, display-oriented serif with chunky, mostly even stroke weight and squared-off curves. The letterforms use pronounced wedge-like serifs and frequent forked/spurred terminals, with small mid-stem nicks and notches that create a rugged, ornamental edge. Counters tend to be tight and rectangular-leaning, and rounded letters are built from flattened, boxy bowls with softened corners. The x-height reads tall, while caps feel broad and blocky, giving lines a dense, poster-like rhythm.
Best suited to headlines, posters, event branding, storefront-style signage, and packaging where a bold, vintage voice is needed. It also works well for short logo wordmarks and labels, especially when paired with simpler supporting text.
The overall tone evokes old posters and theatrical signage—confident, a little mischievous, and intentionally showy. The spurs and cut-ins add a handcrafted, period flavor that reads as Western/carnival rather than formal book typography.
The design appears aimed at delivering a robust, attention-grabbing serif with decorative spurs and notched terminals that cue historical poster lettering. Its squarish bowls and tight counters prioritize impact and stylistic character over long-form readability.
In running text the tight spacing and enclosed counters make the texture very dark, so it performs best with generous tracking and at larger sizes. Numerals share the same squared, inset-counter construction, keeping the set visually consistent for headlines and badges.