Serif Forked/Spurred Ofvy 10 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book titles, editorial design, headlines, posters, brand marks, victorian, editorial, heritage, scholarly, dramatic, classic authority, added character, display clarity, heritage tone, bracketed serifs, spurred stems, beaked terminals, crisp joins, compact fit.
A compact serif with sturdy, low-contrast strokes and a vertical, disciplined stance. Serifs are bracketed and often sharpen into beaked, forked, or spurred terminals that add bite at stroke ends and along some stems. Curves are firm and slightly squared-off in places, with tight apertures and a consistent, print-like rhythm that stays dark and even across text. Numerals and capitals feel assertive and structured, matching the lowercase’s dense color and controlled proportions.
Well-suited to editorial headlines, book and chapter titles, and poster typography where a compact serif with strong personality can carry a line. It can also support heritage-leaning branding and wordmarks that benefit from sharp terminals and a confident, traditional texture.
The overall tone is traditional and authoritative, with an old-style editorial flavor that reads as historic without becoming ornate. Its spurred detailing lends a slightly dramatic, emphatic voice—suited to headlines that want gravity and a hint of vintage character.
Likely designed to deliver a classic serif voice with extra character through forked and spurred terminals, creating emphasis and recognizability while keeping stroke contrast restrained for a solid, consistent printed impression.
In the sample text, the dense texture and compact spacing create strong page color, while the pointed terminals help letters stay distinct at display sizes. The styling favors crisp silhouettes over calligraphic modulation, giving it a sturdy, engraved-like presence.