Serif Forked/Spurred Kiha 4 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
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A compact serif with sturdy strokes, rounded joins, and subtly tapered endings that often finish in small forks or spurs. Serifs are present but softened and slightly flared, giving many letters a gentle, carved look rather than crisp, mechanical terminals. The overall rhythm is moderately irregular with visible glyph-to-glyph width variation; counters stay fairly open, while curves are full and slightly squarish in places. Lowercase forms sit relatively low with short ascenders and a compact x-height, and several letters show decorative hooks and angled terminals that add texture without becoming overly ornate.
Well-suited to display roles where its forked/spurred detailing can be appreciated, such as headlines, pull quotes, book covers, and packaging. It can also work for short editorial text or captions when a warm, characterful serif is desired, especially at sizes where the terminals remain distinct.
The font reads warm and approachable, with a playful, storybook-like energy driven by its spurred terminals and subtly idiosyncratic proportions. It suggests a vintage, hand-finished sensibility—lively and personable rather than strictly formal—while remaining clear enough for setting short passages.
The design appears intended to blend readability with distinctive, ornamental finishing—adding personality through spurs and hooked terminals while keeping stroke structure steady and counters open. Its compact lowercase and lively silhouette point toward a font made to feel classic and friendly, with enough flair to stand out in branding and titling.
Distinctive spur and hook details appear at mid-stem and terminal points, creating a slightly “toothed” silhouette that becomes more noticeable at larger sizes. Numerals are robust and rounded, matching the letterforms’ soft, slightly flared finishing, and the overall color on the page is dark and even despite the decorative terminals.