Serif Forked/Spurred Myry 4 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, game titles, branding, gothic, storybook, ornate, mysterious, historic, atmosphere, period feel, decorative impact, titling character, brand distinctiveness, spurred, forked, flared, calligraphic, decorative.
A decorative serif with compact, vertically oriented proportions and a lively, irregular rhythm. Strokes show moderate contrast with noticeable swelling and tapering, and many terminals finish in forked, beak-like spurs that give the outlines a carved, hand-influenced feel. Serifs are sharp and animated rather than purely bracketed, with frequent flares and pointed joins, especially on diagonals and at the ends of stems. Counters remain fairly open, but the repeated spur motifs add texture and complexity across words, making the face read as display-first even at moderate sizes.
Best suited to headlines, titling, and short passages where its distinctive spurred terminals can be appreciated. It works especially well for fantasy or historical themes—book covers, film/game titles, event posters, packaging, and identity marks that want a crafted, old-world personality. For longer text, it benefits from generous size and spacing to keep the decorative texture from crowding.
The overall tone feels medieval and story-driven, with a slightly eerie, alchemical edge. Its pointed spurs and ink-trap-like notches evoke old print, woodcut signage, and fantasy titling, balancing elegance with a hint of menace. The texture is expressive and theatrical, lending a sense of intrigue and period atmosphere.
The design appears intended to reinterpret classic serif structure through ornate, forked terminals and sculpted stroke endings, creating a historically flavored display face with strong character. Its proportions and consistent spur vocabulary suggest a focus on atmospheric impact and recognizability in titles and branding rather than neutral text setting.
The uppercase set appears more formal and emblematic, while the lowercase introduces more eccentric detailing and rhythmic variation, increasing the decorative color in running text. Numerals keep the same spurred terminal language and look best when treated as part of a headline system rather than as utilitarian figures.