Serif Forked/Spurred Data 2 is a very bold, very wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logotypes, event promos, playful, circus, vintage, whimsical, rowdy, attention grabbing, vintage display, theatrical branding, novelty texture, flared, spurred, ornate, wavy, bouncy.
A heavy display serif with exaggerated, flared strokes and lively, forked/spurred terminals that create a scalloped silhouette. The outlines are intentionally irregular with soft bulges and pinched waists, giving each letter a hand-cut, poster-like feel rather than a smooth mechanical finish. Counters are compact and sometimes asymmetric, while the serif and spur details vary subtly across the alphabet, producing an energetic rhythm in words. Numerals match the chunky, embellished construction, with broad forms and distinctive notched ends.
Best suited for large-format headlines, posters, and short display copy where its decorative terminals and textured silhouette can be appreciated. It works well for playful branding, product packaging, and event promotions that benefit from a vintage, showy voice, and is less appropriate for long passages of small text.
The font projects a festive, theatrical tone with a slightly mischievous, old-poster character. Its wavy terminals and uneven swagger evoke sideshow signage, vintage headlines, and playful branding that aims to feel bold and attention-grabbing rather than refined.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence and character through ornate spurs, flared endings, and deliberately uneven contours. It prioritizes personality and an old-time display flavor over neutrality, aiming to make titles and brand marks feel theatrical and memorable.
In sample text the dense black color and tight internal spaces make it most comfortable at larger sizes, where the terminal details and spur shapes read clearly. The variable letter widths and animated contours add personality but reduce the sense of strict alignment typical of more formal serifs.