Serif Forked/Spurred Uhba 8 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, book covers, branding, packaging, gothic, dramatic, ornate, storybook, antique, display impact, thematic mood, decorative texture, spurred, forked, flared, sharp, angular.
A very heavy display serif with compact counters and strongly sculpted, forked terminals. Stems are thick and steady with minimal stroke modulation, while serifs flare into sharp, horn-like points that often angle inward, creating a distinctive spurred silhouette. Curves are broad and bluntly rounded, contrasted by crisp notches and wedge cuts at joins and stroke ends. Proportions are slightly condensed in many letters, with tight interior space and assertive shapes that hold their weight evenly across the alphabet and numerals.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging fronts, and book or game covers where strong texture is desirable. It can also work for themed editorial pull quotes or chapter openers, but its dense color and ornate terminals suggest using it at larger sizes for clarity.
The tone is darkly theatrical and old-world, evoking gothic signage, fantasy titling, and a slightly mischievous medieval flair. Its pointed terminals and chunky massing add intensity and spectacle, making text feel ceremonial and bold rather than neutral or contemporary.
The design appears intended as a bold display face that blends robust, low-modulation strokes with decorative, forked serifs to achieve a carved, gothic-leaning personality. It prioritizes silhouette and atmosphere, aiming to deliver immediate character and period-inspired drama in titles and branding.
In the sample text, the dense color and aggressive terminals create a textured rhythm across words, with spurs producing a lively, jagged edge along baselines and caps. The numerals follow the same carved, wedge-ended logic, keeping the set visually cohesive for headline use.