Serif Forked/Spurred Faho 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, magazine titles, branding, editorial, vintage, formal, dramatic, theatrical, space saving, headline impact, classic character, distinctive texture, condensed, high-waisted, bracketed, spurred, tapered.
A tightly condensed serif with tall proportions and a pronounced vertical emphasis. Strokes are generally sturdy with moderate contrast, and many terminals flare into small forked/spurred details that add bite and texture without becoming overly ornate. Serifs appear bracketed and slightly tapered, while joins and curves stay crisp, giving the face a disciplined, poster-ready rhythm. The lowercase maintains a standard x-height relative to its tall ascenders, and the overall spacing feels compact and efficient for narrow settings.
Best suited to headlines and titling where space is limited—magazine mastheads, posters, and book covers in particular. It can also work for branding and packaging that wants a vintage editorial or theatrical flavor, especially when set with generous leading and careful tracking.
The font projects a classic, slightly theatrical tone—evoking vintage editorial headlines, playbills, and old-style signage. Its narrow stance reads assertive and economical, while the spurred terminals introduce a touch of eccentricity that keeps it from feeling purely utilitarian.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a narrow footprint, combining a traditional serif foundation with distinctive spurred terminals for character. Its proportions and crisp details suggest a focus on display typography that feels classic yet slightly idiosyncratic.
In text, the condensed skeleton creates strong vertical striping and a distinctly tall word shape, making it most visually effective at display sizes or for short bursts of copy. Numerals follow the same condensed, high-impact construction, matching the uppercase well for titling and poster typography.