Serif Forked/Spurred Idke 10 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, book covers, logotypes, packaging, gothic, ornate, dramatic, vintage, formal, decorative impact, historical flavor, gothic tone, display emphasis, spurred, forked, calligraphic, angular, swashy.
This font is a slanted, calligraphy-driven serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a compressed, upright rhythm. Strokes taper sharply into forked and spurred terminals, with frequent mid-stem notches and hooked entry/exit strokes that create a lively, engraved texture. Curves are tight and slightly angular, counters are compact, and many letters carry subtle flourish-like extensions that reinforce a decorative, display-oriented color on the page. Numerals follow the same high-contrast, spurred construction and feel consistent with the letterforms.
Best suited for short, prominent settings where its spurred terminals and high-contrast strokes can be appreciated—such as posters, headlines, book or album covers, and brand marks. It can also work for invitations, certificates, and themed packaging where a historic or gothic flavor is desired, but it will generally be less comfortable for long passages at small sizes.
The overall tone is theatrical and old-world, combining a gothic/blackletter echo with refined calligraphic elegance. It reads as ceremonial and slightly mysterious, with an emphatic, crafted presence that feels at home in historical or fantasy-leaning contexts rather than utilitarian settings.
The design appears intended to reinterpret traditional calligraphic and gothic-inflected serif forms into a dramatic display face. Its consistent spur-and-fork terminal language suggests a focus on distinctive texture and characterful silhouettes over neutral readability.
In running text the dense spacing and sharp terminals create a dark, shimmering texture; the most distinctive impression comes from the repeated spur motifs and hooked joins that punctuate stems and diagonals. The italic slant and compressed proportions help it stack into narrow lines, while the ornate terminals keep the silhouettes highly animated.