Serif Forked/Spurred Omra 6 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, logotypes, book covers, gothic, victorian, dramatic, historic, poster, space-saving display, historic flavor, ornamental impact, high contrast texture, flared serifs, spurred stems, pointed terminals, condensed caps, vertical stress.
A condensed serif with tall proportions, compact counters, and emphatically vertical strokes. Serifs are sharply flared and often forked into pointed spurs, with additional mid-stem nicks and decorative notches that create a carved, chiseled texture. The contrast is moderate, with sturdy main stems and thinner connecting strokes, producing a dark, even typographic color. Round letters are narrowed into oval forms, while many glyphs use straight-sided construction and clipped joins, giving the design a rigid, architectural rhythm.
Best suited for display settings such as posters, headlines, titling, labels, and signage where a dense, high-impact word shape is needed. It can add period character to logotypes and book or album covers, particularly when set with generous tracking and ample leading to keep the texture from crowding.
The font conveys a period display mood—ornate without being overly flourished—evoking printed ephemera, theatrical posters, and old-world signage. Its spurred terminals and narrow stance create a stern, ceremonial tone with a slightly ominous, gothic edge.
The design appears intended as a compact, attention-getting display serif that blends traditional letterpress-inspired structure with ornamental spurs and forked terminals. Its narrow build and dark color suggest an aim to maximize impact in limited horizontal space while delivering a distinctive historic flavor.
Uppercase forms read especially strong and monument-like, while the lowercase retains the same verticality and sharp detailing, including diamond-like dots on i/j. The overall texture is intentionally busy at the edges, so it rewards larger sizes where the spurs and notches remain distinct.