Serif Forked/Spurred Tyne 2 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, logos, gothic, heraldic, vintage, dramatic, formal, period flavor, decorative impact, authoritative tone, branding emphasis, title setting, spurred, forked, beaked, engraved, blackletter-adjacent.
A compact serif with low stroke contrast and a strong vertical rhythm. Stems are firm and columnar, frequently punctuated by mid-stem spurs and forked, beak-like terminals that sharpen corners and add internal notches. Serifs are wedge-like rather than slabby, and many joins are slightly angular, giving curves a carved, faceted feel. Counters are relatively tight and the overall color is dense, with pronounced detailing on capitals and distinctive, sculpted shapes on forms like G, Q, and S.
Best suited to headlines, titles, and short bursts of text where the spurred detailing can be appreciated. It fits branding for heritage-leaning products, event posters, book covers, and label/packaging work that benefits from a formal, old-world atmosphere. Use generous size and spacing to keep the interior shapes and terminals from visually clumping.
The tone leans medieval and heraldic, evoking signage, engraving, and old-world print. Its pointed spurs and forked terminals add drama and ceremony, producing a stern, authoritative voice with a vintage edge rather than a friendly everyday texture.
The design appears intended to blend traditional serif construction with decorative spurs and forked terminals to create a distinctive, period-evocative display face. It aims for a strong, authoritative presence while maintaining a relatively even, low-contrast stroke structure for consistent impact across letters and numerals.
The ornamentation is consistent across cases, so even plain words pick up a decorative cadence. In text, the dense color and frequent spurs can create a lively, slightly prickly texture, which suits display settings more than long continuous reading.