Serif Forked/Spurred Gomu 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, headlines, mastheads, packaging, victorian, theatrical, old-world, literary, dramatic, ornamentation, vintage revival, display impact, historic tone, expressive serif, bracketed, spurred, forked terminals, ink-trap feel, crisp joins.
A high-contrast serif with compact proportions and a lively, slightly irregular rhythm. Stems are strongly vertical with pronounced thick–thin modulation, while the serifs are bracketed and often end in forked or spurred terminals that create a carved, ornamental look. Many joins and curves show pinched, beaked inflections, giving the outlines a subtly chiseled, ink-trap-like character. The set maintains an overall upright stance with varied internal widths across letters, producing a textured, animated word color rather than a strictly even typographic gray.
Well suited to display settings such as posters, editorial headlines, book covers, and mastheads where its ornate terminals and contrast can be appreciated. It can also work for themed packaging and labels that benefit from a historic, crafted voice, especially in short bursts of text rather than dense, small-size reading.
The font conveys a vintage, theatrical tone—part Victorian display, part storybook headline. Its forked terminals and dramatic contrast add a slightly gothic, poster-like energy, suggesting tradition, craft, and a touch of spectacle.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a classic serif model with extra spurs and forked terminals, heightening contrast and adding sculptural detail for a more expressive, display-forward presence. Its varied letter widths and chiseled joins prioritize character and atmosphere over strict neutrality.
In text, the strong contrast and sharp notches make the face more attention-getting than neutral; it reads best when given enough size and spacing to let the distinctive terminals and tight curves remain clear. Numerals share the same high-contrast, ornamental serif treatment, aligning well with the overall historical display flavor.