Serif Forked/Spurred Otba 6 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, signage, packaging, logotypes, headlines, western, vintage, theatrical, rugged, industrial, period evoke, poster impact, woodtype feel, compact fit, spurred, flared, beveled, notched, compressed.
A condensed serif display face with heavy, blocky letterforms and minimal stroke modulation. Stems end in angular, flared terminals and small spurs that create a forked, notched silhouette, giving the glyphs a chiseled, beveled feel. Counters are relatively compact, apertures are tight, and the overall rhythm is vertical and emphatic, with sturdy horizontals and squared-off curves that read clearly at headline sizes.
Best suited to posters, event flyers, storefront-style signage, and packaging where a strong, period-evocative voice is needed. It also works for logotypes and short headlines, especially when you want a compact width with high visual impact.
The font projects a Western poster and old-playbill attitude—confident, loud, and slightly rough-hewn. Its spurred terminals and carved detailing add a theatrical, vintage tone that feels at home in historical or Americana-leaning design.
Designed to evoke engraved or wood-type display lettering through condensed proportions, stout strokes, and ornamental spurs. The goal appears to be maximum presence and character in short settings rather than quiet, long-form readability.
The distinctive spur-and-flare detailing is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and figures, creating a strong texture in text lines. Numerals match the condensed, heavy construction and carry the same angular terminal treatment, reinforcing a unified display character.