Serif Forked/Spurred Tahi 9 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logotypes, signage, playful, retro, circus, folksy, whimsical, vintage flavor, theatrical impact, brand distinctiveness, friendly boldness, rounded serifs, soft corners, bulb terminals, ink-trap notches, bouncy rhythm.
A heavy, rounded serif display face with compact counters and a distinctly soft, swollen silhouette. Strokes are thick and smoothly modeled, with moderate contrast and frequent bulbous or forked terminals that create a notched, ornamental edge. Serifs read as rounded, bracketed nubs rather than sharp slabs, and many joins show small cut-ins that mimic ink-trap-like bites, adding texture and rhythm. Proportions are generally sturdy and slightly condensed in feel, with lively, uneven internal spacing that gives the line a bouncy, hand-tooled solidity.
Best suited to display applications such as headlines, posters, event graphics, packaging, and brand marks that want a retro or carnival-like flavor. It can work for short bursts of text in larger sizes, but the dense, decorative detailing makes it most effective when not pushed into small, long-form reading.
The overall tone is cheerful and nostalgic, evoking vintage signage and old-timey show typography. Its chunky forms and decorative spurs feel friendly and theatrical rather than formal, projecting a warm, slightly mischievous personality.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a friendly, vintage character, combining very heavy strokes with rounded, ornate terminals to create a distinctive, memorable texture. Its spurred details and soft shaping suggest a deliberate nod to classic poster and sign lettering while maintaining consistent, modern digital regularity across the set.
The bold weight and compact counters produce strong color on the page, especially in paragraph-like settings where the texture becomes richly patterned. The irregular terminal detailing is a defining feature, so the face reads best when allowed enough size or spacing for those notches and rounded serifs to stay clear.