Serif Forked/Spurred Gobo 10 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, book covers, packaging, logos, gothic, dramatic, ornate, antique, storybook, historical feel, ornamental display, dramatic impact, gothic flavor, spurred, forked, blackletter-tinged, high-impact, angular.
This typeface has a compact, vertically emphatic serif structure with dense, dark color and crisp, angular detailing. Stems and curves are interrupted by forked, thorn-like spurs and notched terminals, creating a lively, irregular edge along contours while maintaining consistent overall construction. Serifs are sharp and tapered rather than slabby, and joins often form pointed cusps that read as decorative cuts in the silhouette. Counters are relatively tight in several letters, and the rhythm alternates between straight, rigid stems and pinched, calligraphic curves, giving the face a textured, hand-worked presence.
Best suited for display typography such as posters, headlines, titles, and short bursts of text where its decorative terminals can be appreciated. It can work well on book covers, event branding, themed packaging, and logo marks seeking a gothic or antique flavor. Use with generous size and spacing to preserve legibility and keep the spurred details from clashing.
The tone is theatrical and old-world, evoking gothic signage, folkloric printing, and a slightly ominous, fantastical mood. Its spurred terminals and sharp angles add intensity and a sense of drama, making even simple words feel ceremonial and attention-grabbing. Overall it reads as vintage and characterful rather than neutral or modern.
The design appears intended to blend a traditional serif foundation with blackletter-adjacent ornamentation, using forked terminals and mid-stem spurs to create a distinctive historic and dramatic voice. It prioritizes character and atmosphere over plain readability, aiming for a strong, memorable silhouette in display settings.
In the sample text, the strong internal shapes and spurs stay prominent at larger sizes, while the tight counters and busy terminals suggest diminishing clarity at small sizes or in long passages. Numerals follow the same ornamental logic, with curled or hooked details that keep the set stylistically cohesive.