Serif Forked/Spurred Ahva 2 is a regular weight, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book titles, packaging, posters, branding, pull quotes, storybook, old-style, whimsical, ornate, traditional, add ornament, evoke heritage, increase presence, storybook tone, calligraphic, bracketed, spurred, flared, soft.
This serif design has broad proportions and a relaxed, readable rhythm, with moderate stroke contrast and sturdy verticals. Serifs are clearly bracketed and often flare or fork into pointed, spurred terminals, giving many strokes a subtly calligraphic finish. Curves are generous and slightly pinched at joins, while cross-strokes and arms taper into small hooks and teardrop-like endings. Counters are open and round, and the numerals echo the same decorative, softly sharpened terminals for a cohesive texture in text.
Well suited to book covers, chapter titles, and display typography where a classic serif with extra personality is desirable. It can also support branding and packaging that aims for an artisanal or heritage feel, and works effectively for posters or pull quotes at moderate-to-large sizes where the spurred terminals remain clear.
The overall tone feels literary and slightly whimsical—classical enough for traditional settings, but animated by its spurs and curled terminals. It suggests a vintage, storybook sensibility rather than a strictly formal editorial voice, adding character without becoming overly eccentric.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a traditional serif structure with ornamental, forked terminals and mid-stem spurs, creating a recognizable voice while retaining familiar letter skeletons. Its wide stance and moderate contrast aim for legibility and presence, balancing decorative detail with a stable text-like foundation.
In continuous text the widened letterforms create a spacious color, while the pointed spurs and forked endings add a repeating sparkle along baselines and cap lines. The design reads best when given room to breathe, as the distinctive terminals and brackets become a key part of its texture.