Serif Forked/Spurred Gori 2 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, book covers, western, vintage, circus, theatrical, rustic, display impact, period flavor, ornamentation, headline authority, ornate, spurred, bracketed, decorative, compact.
A compact, decorative serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and sharp, spurred terminals. Serifs are bracketed and often flare into forked or beak-like shapes, creating a lively, carved silhouette. Stems are sturdy and dark, while counters stay relatively tight, producing strong texture in words. Curves (notably in C, G, O, Q and the rounded lowercase) are smoothly drawn but frequently finish with small hooks or spur details, adding distinctive rhythm across the alphabet and figures.
Best suited to display settings where the spurred terminals and high-contrast strokes can be appreciated—posters, headlines, signage, packaging, and book covers. It can also work for short, punchy subheads or pull quotes where a vintage or Western mood is desired, but it will feel heavy and visually active for extended body text.
The overall tone feels Western and vintage, with a show-poster attitude that reads as theatrical and slightly eccentric. Its spurs and hooked endings suggest old display typography—confident, attention-seeking, and a bit rustic—rather than quiet, editorial neutrality.
The design appears intended as an attention-grabbing display serif that evokes historic, woodtype-inspired or circus/Wild West lettering conventions through forked terminals, bracketing, and dramatic contrast. The compact proportions and emphatic details prioritize personality and impact over neutrality.
In text, the dense color and decorative terminals create a busy edge that becomes a defining feature at larger sizes. The figures follow the same stylized logic, with ornamental curves and angled details that make them feel integrated with the caps and lowercase. The letterforms maintain a consistent vertical stance and compact footprint, helping headlines stack tightly without losing their period flavor.