Serif Forked/Spurred Tave 3 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, signage, headlines, logotypes, packaging, vintage, western, playful, theatrical, rustic, attention, nostalgia, ornament, decorative, bracketed, curly, bulbous, flared.
A very heavy display serif with sharply contrasting strokes and a compact, ink-trap-free silhouette. Stems are thick and vertical, while joins and corners are softened into rounded lobes and notches, creating a chiseled-yet-bouncy rhythm. Serifs are short and bracketed, often swelling into forked or spurred terminals, with distinctive mid-stem protrusions that give many letters a carved, ornamental profile. Counters are relatively tight and the overall color is dense, with varied internal shaping that adds texture across words.
Best suited for short, attention-grabbing text such as posters, headlines, storefront-style signage, and brand marks that want a vintage or western-tinged voice. It can also work on packaging and labels where strong texture and character are more important than quiet readability at small sizes.
The tone is bold and showy, with a nostalgic flair that reads as old-time signage and theatrical poster lettering. Its quirky spur details and bulb-like terminals add a friendly, slightly mischievous character rather than a formal or bookish one.
The design appears intended to evoke traditional display lettering with ornamental spur details, delivering maximum impact and a distinctive, handcrafted sign-painter feel. It prioritizes personality and bold texture, helping titles and names stand out with a carved, period-inspired presence.
The uppercase has a stout, poster-like presence, while the lowercase keeps a sturdy, workmanlike stance with pronounced terminals and occasional curled endings. Numerals are equally weighty and decorative, matching the letterforms’ spurred, carved feel and holding up well as standalone figures.