Serif Forked/Spurred Faba 10 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, branding, vintage, dramatic, storybook, rustic, theatrical, distinctive voice, vintage display, ornamental serif, strong emphasis, bracketed, spurred, flared, ink-trap, angular.
A compact serif with sturdy, weighty strokes and lively, forked spurs that appear at terminals and along some stems. Serifs are bracketed and often flare into pointed or notched ends, giving many letters a slightly carved, chiseled feel rather than a smooth book face finish. Curves are full and rounded but frequently sharpen where they meet stems, producing crisp joins and an energetic texture across words. Counters are moderate and the overall rhythm is tight, with distinctive, ornamental details standing out clearly even in dense settings.
This font is best suited to display roles where its spurred detailing can be appreciated—headlines, posters, book covers, album art, and packaging. It also works well for branding elements such as wordmarks, labels, and short editorial pull quotes where a vintage or handcrafted mood is desired. For extended body text, it will be most effective at comfortable sizes and with generous spacing to keep the decorative terminals from crowding.
The tone is old-world and theatrical, evoking vintage print, folk signage, and storybook titling. Its spurred terminals add a slightly mischievous, handcrafted character that reads as decorative without becoming illegible. The overall impression is confident and emphatic, with a touch of gothic or medieval romance.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a traditional serif silhouette with expressive, forked terminals to create a distinctive, period-leaning voice. Its compact proportions and strong weight support impactful titling, while the consistent spur vocabulary aims to deliver recognizability across both uppercase and lowercase.
Uppercase forms feel particularly emblematic and display-like, while the lowercase maintains the same spurred motif, keeping a consistent texture in longer lines. Numerals are bold and characterful with pronounced terminals, matching the letterforms for cohesive headline and label work.