Serif Forked/Spurred Tape 2 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, signage, packaging, headlines, logotypes, western, vintage, playful, rustic, poster-like, impact, nostalgia, ornament, character, ornate, spurred, bracketed, rounded, chunky.
A heavy, rounded serif design with pronounced bracketed serifs and distinctive forked/spurred terminals that create a lively, notched silhouette. Strokes are broadly even with softened corners and generous interior counters for the weight, giving the letters a sturdy, ink-trap-like feel in places. Uppercase forms read compact and blocky while remaining clearly serifed; lowercase keeps a straightforward, readable structure with a moderate x-height and emphatic entry/exit spurs. Overall spacing and rhythm favor bold, attention-getting word shapes rather than delicate texture.
Best suited for display settings such as posters, storefront or event signage, packaging, and bold editorial headlines where the decorative spurs can be appreciated. It can also work for short brand marks or section titles, but is likely too assertive for long-form text at small sizes.
The tone is old-time and theatrical, evoking western posters, saloon signage, and circus-era display printing. Its chunky curves and ornamental spurs add a friendly swagger that feels both nostalgic and slightly humorous, more showy than formal.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum character and impact through chunky proportions and consistent ornamental spur details, echoing vintage printed and sign-painted traditions while maintaining clear, readable letterforms in large sizes.
The design’s visual identity comes largely from the repeated spur motifs and the rounded, carved-in edges that give strokes a sculpted, stamped look. The numerals match the same sturdy, decorative language, keeping figures prominent in headlines and labels.