Serif Forked/Spurred Gopa 13 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
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A condensed serif with sharp, forked terminals and frequent mid-stem spurs that create a bristled, ornamental silhouette. Strokes show pronounced contrast, with thin hairlines and heavier verticals, and a generally vertical stress. Serifs tend to be pointed or claw-like rather than flat, and several letters feature inward notches and small protrusions that add texture to the rhythm. The x-height reads modest, while ascenders and caps feel tall and commanding; counters are relatively tight, reinforcing a dense, engraved look.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, book covers, and branding where its ornamental spurs can be appreciated. It can work for short pull quotes or titling in editorial layouts, especially for themes like folklore, mystery, period drama, or boutique craft products.
The overall tone is dramatic and historic, evoking old book typography, Gothic display work, and theatrical titles. Its spurred details and high-contrast forms give it a slightly ominous, spellbook-like energy that feels decorative rather than neutral.
Likely intended as a decorative display serif that merges classic high-contrast proportions with forked, engraved-style detailing. The goal appears to be a distinctive historical voice with a strong silhouette and a deliberately ornate finish for attention-grabbing typography.
In text lines the dense interior spaces and abundant spurs create a strong vertical cadence and a dark typographic color. The design reads best when given room—larger sizes and generous tracking help keep the intricate terminals from visually clumping.