Serif Forked/Spurred Gopu 2 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, titles, logotypes, gothic, old-world, dramatic, folkloric, witchy, ornamentation, drama, period flavor, display impact, thematic branding, spurred, forked, blackletter-leaning, ornate, pointed.
A compact, vertical serif with crisp, angular modulation and sharply articulated, forked terminals. Stems are sturdy and dark, while curves and joins snap into pointed hooks and small spurs that create a chiseled, slightly irregular edge rhythm. Serifs and terminals often flare into triangular barbs, giving counters a tightened, pinched feel and producing a lively, textured silhouette in words. Overall spacing is on the tight side, with a strong vertical cadence and decorative details that remain consistent across capitals, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to short, attention-grabbing settings such as headlines, book or film titles, poster typography, and themed branding. It can also work for packaging and label design where an old-world or spooky flavor is desired, and for wordmarks that benefit from distinctive, barbed terminals.
The design reads as gothic and storybook-like, with a theatrical, slightly sinister ornamentation that suggests medieval signage, spellbook titling, or vintage horror packaging. Its sharp hooks and spur details add tension and bite, making the tone feel dramatic and ceremonial rather than polite or contemporary.
Likely drawn to deliver an ornate serif with forked, spurred terminals that creates a historically flavored, gothic texture while staying legible at display sizes. The compact proportions and strong vertical rhythm appear intended to produce dense, high-impact word shapes with a consistent decorative edge.
Capitals present a strong poster-like presence, while lowercase maintains the same hooked terminal language for a cohesive texture in running lines. Numerals carry the same pointed serif treatment, keeping the overall color and mood consistent in mixed text settings.