Serif Forked/Spurred Myfa 1 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, display branding, vintage, whimsical, storybook, theatrical, eccentric, add character, evoke vintage, compact display, decorative serif, bracketed serifs, flared strokes, spurred terminals, ink-trap feel, lively rhythm.
A condensed serif with low stroke contrast and slightly flared, tapered stems. Serifs are small and bracketed, often ending in forked or spurred terminals that create sharp, decorative notches on corners and stroke endings. Curves are compact and somewhat pinched, with a lively, uneven rhythm across letters; capitals feel tall and narrow while lowercase counters stay tight and upright. Numerals follow the same narrow, tapering construction, with angled joins and crisp terminals that keep the silhouette energetic.
Best suited to display work where its spurred terminals and condensed proportions can add personality—headlines, posters, book or chapter titles, packaging, and branding accents. It can work in short blocks of text when size and tracking provide enough breathing room, but its distinctive terminals are most effective at larger sizes.
The overall tone is vintage and theatrical, with a playful, storybook edge. The forked terminals and spurs add a slightly mischievous, hand-inked flavor that feels more expressive than formal. It reads as quirky and characterful rather than neutral.
Likely designed to deliver a distinctive, old-style serif voice with ornamental forked details while maintaining a compact footprint. The intent appears to balance readability with decorative edge, giving designers a characterful display serif for evocative, period-tinged typography.
The font’s texture comes from repeated pointed terminals and small interior notches that visually “spark” along stems, especially in letters with verticals and diagonals. Spacing appears compact, reinforcing a dense, poster-like color when set in paragraphs or pangrams.