Serif Forked/Spurred Puwa 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, branding, playful, quirky, hand-cut, storybook, lively, expressiveness, handmade feel, decorative impact, distinctive branding, storytelling, angular, ink-trap, flared, wedge-ended, dynamic.
A heavy, slanted serif with irregular, carved-looking terminals and frequent wedge-like spurs that give strokes a cut-paper feel. Letterforms mix rounded bowls with abrupt, angular joins; counters are compact and the rhythm is bouncy rather than strictly linear. Many terminals end in pointed or forked shapes, with occasional notched details and slight asymmetries that read as intentionally handmade. Figures are similarly robust and stylized, with distinctive cuts in forms like 0 and 8 and a strong, graphic silhouette across the set.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, product packaging, book covers, and character-driven branding where texture and personality are desired. It can work well for short passages or pull quotes at larger sizes, especially in playful, seasonal, or editorial contexts that benefit from an expressive serif.
The overall tone is mischievous and energetic, with a crafty, hand-rendered character that feels more illustrative than formal. Its spurred terminals and choppy curves suggest a whimsical, slightly spooky storybook atmosphere rather than a polished corporate voice.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, hand-cut serif voice with decorative spurs and irregular terminals, prioritizing character and silhouette over strict typographic neutrality. Its forms aim to feel crafted and lively, giving common text a distinctive, illustrative presence.
Spacing and widths vary noticeably between glyphs, reinforcing the informal, custom-drawn impression. The italic slant and sharp terminal shapes create strong directional movement, helping short words and headlines feel animated.