Serif Forked/Spurred Gozi 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book titles, posters, headlines, packaging, editorial, gothic, storybook, antique, quirky, dramatic, add character, evoke vintage, create drama, save space, spurred, forked, calligraphic, angular, pointed.
A condensed serif with tall proportions, tapered strokes, and crisp, forked terminals that read like small spurs at the ends of stems and curves. Serifs are sharp and wedge-like rather than blocky, and many joins narrow into pinched transitions, giving the outlines a cut-and-chiseled feel. Curves stay relatively tight, counters are compact, and the overall rhythm is vertical and slightly irregular in a hand-inked way, especially in the lowercase where descenders and entry strokes add a lively, textured silhouette.
Best suited to display roles where its condensed width and spurred detailing can carry atmosphere—titles, pull quotes, posters, chapter openings, and packaging that wants a vintage or gothic accent. It can work for short editorial text at larger sizes, but the intricate terminals and tight counters favor generous sizing and spacing for clarity.
The tone is theatrical and old-world, suggesting gothic print, folklore titles, or a vintage poster voice. Its pointed endings and narrow stance create a slightly ominous, mischievous energy while still remaining legible and structured enough for short text settings.
The design appears intended to deliver a distinctive, ornamental serif voice within a compact footprint, combining classic letterform structure with forked terminal details for heightened character and period flavor.
Uppercase forms look stately and columnar, while the lowercase introduces more personality through spur-like feet, hooked terminals, and uneven stress cues. Numerals follow the same sharp, tapered logic, helping the set feel coherent for display composition.