Serif Forked/Spurred Riha 4 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Ravendorf' by Ghozai Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, signage, vintage, dramatic, sporty, western, punchy, impact, compactness, nostalgia, motion, character, spurred, forked, beaked, flared, high-inktrap.
A condensed, forward-leaning serif with heavy, dark strokes and sharp, forked terminals that read as spurs on many stems and joins. Serifs are wedge-like and often beaked, with brisk entry/exit strokes that create a cut, chiseled silhouette. Counters are relatively tight, while curves (notably in bowls and numerals) stay smooth and rounded, producing a strong black mass with lively highlights. The rhythm is energetic and poster-like, with noticeable angularity at shoulders and joins and a consistent rightward slant across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited for display settings such as posters, headlines, event titles, and signage where a strong condensed italic can cut through visual noise. It can also work for branding and packaging that want a vintage or athletic allowlist of cues, especially when set in short bursts or stacked lines rather than long paragraphs.
The overall tone is bold and theatrical, mixing a nostalgic, old-poster flavor with a fast, competitive energy. The spurred terminals and condensed italic stance evoke classic display lettering used for headlines, sports branding, and Western or circus-era ephemera. It feels assertive and attention-grabbing rather than quiet or literary.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a compact width, using forked, spurred terminals and wedge serifs to add character and motion. Its consistent slant and dense color suggest an emphasis on speed, emphasis, and recognizability in headline-scale typography.
The sample text shows the design holding together well at larger sizes where the pointed terminals and tight internal spaces become expressive details. Numerals are sturdy and stylized, matching the same spurred, slanted language as the letters. The italic construction is more of a built-in slant than a calligraphic script, keeping forms compact and impactful.