Serif Forked/Spurred Kiha 3 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Kievit' by FontFont, 'Joanna Sans Nova' by Monotype, 'PF Diplomat Sans' by Parachute, 'RyuGothic' by StudioJASO, and 'Gina' by Tipo Pèpel (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: book covers, editorial, headlines, packaging, posters, classic, storybook, ornate, warm, quirky, historical flavor, decorative texture, editorial voice, brand character, bracketed, spurred, ink-trap feel, calligraphic, lively.
A serif typeface with sturdy, low-contrast strokes and a lively, slightly irregular finish. Stems and terminals often end in small forked or spurred details that feel carved rather than mechanically drawn, giving edges a crisp, notched character. Serifs are modest and generally bracketed, while counters stay open and readable, and the overall rhythm is steady despite the decorative bite at joins and terminals. Proportions lean traditional, with rounded forms that sit comfortably alongside more angular, chiseled diagonals.
Well-suited to book covers, editorial headlines, pull quotes, and branding that benefits from a traditional voice with distinctive texture. It can also work for packaging and posters where the spurred details can add character at display sizes while remaining legible in short-to-medium text settings.
The tone is classic and literary with a hint of whimsy. Its spurred terminals and subtly roughened edges evoke historical printing and hand-cut forms, creating a warm, storybook personality rather than a sleek contemporary one.
The design appears intended to reinterpret traditional serif letterforms with forked and spurred terminals that add visual texture and a handcrafted, historically inflected flavor. It aims to balance readability with a decorative edge that gives the typeface a memorable voice in display and editorial contexts.
In continuous text the decorative nicks and forks remain noticeable, lending texture and color to paragraphs without relying on heavy contrast. Capitals present a more formal silhouette, while the lowercase adds charm through slightly more animated terminals and joins.