Serif Forked/Spurred Puky 2 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Copperplate New' by Caron twice, 'Level' by District, 'Vintage Travel' by Fenotype, 'Muller' and 'Muller Next' by Fontfabric, 'Taberna' by Latinotype, 'PF Square Sans Condensed Pro' by Parachute, and 'Bulltoad' by Typodermic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logotypes, vintage, playful, carnival, rustic, folksy, display impact, retro flavor, ornamental texture, handcrafted feel, chunky, ornate, spurred, top-heavy, soft-cornered.
A very heavy, compact serif with rounded, bulbous masses and frequent forked/spurred terminals that create a cut-paper, ornamental silhouette. Strokes remain broadly even with minimal contrast, while counters are small and often irregularly shaped, emphasizing the black footprint. The letterforms lean toward wide, simplified geometry in the bowls and diagonals, with occasional mid-stem notches and curved wedge-like serifs that feel carved rather than sharply bracketed. Spacing appears sturdy and blocky, and the overall rhythm is driven by repeating scalloped edges and small interior apertures.
Best suited to bold headlines, poster titles, storefront signage, and packaging where strong visual impact and a vintage decorative flavor are desired. It can also work for short logotypes or event branding where a playful, throwback aesthetic is appropriate, but it is less suitable for long passages of text due to dense color and small counters.
The tone is exuberant and nostalgic, evoking fairground posters, old-timey advertisements, and whimsical display lettering. Its chunky forms and decorative spurs add a friendly, slightly theatrical character that reads as handcrafted and attention-seeking rather than refined.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display serif that blends sturdy, almost slab-like weight with ornate forked terminals to create a distinctive retro poster voice. Its emphasis is on silhouette and texture—delivering immediate personality and presence in headlines rather than quiet readability.
At larger sizes the quirky terminals and notched joins become a defining texture; in smaller settings the tight counters and dense color can reduce clarity, especially in complex lowercase forms. Numerals match the heavy, ornamental style and maintain the same compact, poster-like presence.