Serif Forked/Spurred Taju 4 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Hudson NY Pro' by Arkitype, 'Jawbreak' by BoxTube Labs, 'Ultimatum MFV' by Comicraft, 'Magnitudes' by DuoType, 'Gainsborough' by Fenotype, 'Midfield' by Kreuk Type Foundry, and 'Hockeynight Sans' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, logotypes, packaging, headlines, signage, western, vintage, rugged, authoritative, decorative, display impact, vintage flavor, signage look, ornamental serif, engraved feel, bracketed, beveled, incised, angular, spurred.
A heavy, decorative serif with stout verticals, compact counters, and a distinctly chiseled, beveled outline. Serifs and terminals are bracketed and often forked or spurred, creating sharp notches and wedge-like ends that give the letters a carved, ornamental feel. The rhythm is assertive and blocky, with slightly irregular internal shapes and a lively, hand-cut texture across both capitals and lowercase; figures match the same bold, faceted construction for a cohesive set.
Best suited to display sizes where its spurred terminals and beveled details can read clearly—posters, event titles, brand marks, labels, and storefront-style signage. It can also work for short bursts of text (taglines, pull quotes) when a vintage or Western-flavored voice is desired, but it will feel heavy in long-form body copy.
The overall tone evokes old signage and display printing—confident, rugged, and a bit theatrical. Its pronounced spurs and carved edges suggest heritage craft, frontier poster energy, and a bold, no-nonsense presence suited to attention-grabbing headlines.
Designed to deliver maximum impact with an ornate, carved serif vocabulary, combining sturdy proportions with decorative spurs for a distinctive, period-leaning display voice. The consistent faceting across letters and numerals suggests an intention to mimic engraved or wood-type aesthetics while remaining bold and legible at headline scale.
Curved letters (like O/C/G) are rendered with polygonal curvature and inset notches, reinforcing the engraved look. The lowercase maintains strong weight and presence, so mixed-case settings read as dense and impactful rather than delicate.