Serif Forked/Spurred Enba 3 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, book covers, headlines, labels, vintage, rustic, storybook, hand-inked, folksy, heritage feel, handmade texture, display character, period tone, ink-trap feel, soft corners, spurred, textured, irregular.
A serif text face with sturdy, low-contrast strokes and a noticeably irregular, hand-inked outline. Serifs are short and often forked or spurred, with small notches and softened corners that create a slightly worn edge. Curves are lumpy rather than geometric, and joins show subtle swelling that reads like letterpress or brush-ink artifacts. Proportions are compact with moderate ascenders/descenders, and spacing is fairly open for a serif, helping the busy edge detail stay legible.
Well-suited for packaging, labels, and poster headlines where a handmade or heritage mood is desirable. It can also work for short-to-medium passages in book covers, menus, or themed editorial settings, especially at sizes where the roughened details remain clear.
The overall tone feels vintage and rustic, with a friendly, old-world personality. Its imperfect contours suggest handmade printing, giving text a cozy, storybook character rather than a polished editorial voice.
The design appears intended to evoke traditional printing and handcrafted lettering through controlled irregularity, adding warmth and character while retaining the familiar structure of a serif text face.
Uppercase forms are sturdy and sign-like, while lowercase shapes lean toward readable text proportions with distinctive, spurred terminals that add texture across words. Numerals echo the same uneven edge and compact build, keeping the set visually consistent in mixed content.