Serif Forked/Spurred Tama 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, event flyers, vintage, boisterous, theatrical, rustic, whimsical, display impact, period flavor, decorative texture, signage feel, spurred, wedge serif, ink-trap-like, chiseled, swashy.
A heavy, right-leaning serif design with compact inner counters and pronounced, forked spurs that create a jagged, cut-paper silhouette. Strokes are thick and slightly modulated, with wedge-like serifs and frequent mid-stem nicks and notches that read like ink traps or carved facets. The rhythm is lively and uneven in an intentional way, with rounded bowls pushed against sharp terminals and a generally bouncy, energetic texture across words.
Best suited to headlines and short display settings where the notched, spurred detailing can be appreciated—posters, packaging fronts, labels, and signage. It can work for themed event collateral or editorial titling, but will typically be more effective at larger sizes than in small, continuous text.
The overall tone feels vintage and showy, with a mischievous, slightly gothic flair. Its spurred terminals and chiseled details suggest old posters, saloon signage, or carnival-style display lettering, delivering a bold, attention-grabbing voice.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display face that combines traditional serif structure with exaggerated spurs and sculpted edge details to create a distinctive, poster-like presence. Its angled stance and bouncy forms prioritize personality and texture over neutrality.
In longer sample lines the dense black mass and tight counters make the texture quite dark, while the numerous spurs keep edges sparkling at larger sizes. Numerals share the same lively, cut-in details, reinforcing a consistent display character across alphanumerics.