Serif Forked/Spurred Omra 1 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, mastheads, book covers, branding, gothic, editorial, dramatic, vintage, authoritative, display impact, gothic flavor, historic tone, ornamental edge, vertical emphasis, condensed, blackletter-leaning, spurred, forked, sharp serifs.
A condensed, strongly vertical serif design with chiseled, angular construction and crisp forked/spurred terminals. Strokes are heavy with noticeable (but not extreme) contrast, and the joins tend to form pointed notches and faceted corners rather than smooth curves. Serifs read as sharp wedges and hooks, often turning inward or splitting at the ends, giving stems a toothed silhouette. Counters are compact and rectilinear in feel, and the overall rhythm is tight and regimented, with narrow sidebearings and prominent vertical emphasis.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, mastheads, and cover typography where its spurred terminals and condensed structure can read as intentional style. It can also work for branding marks and labels that want a historic or gothic note, especially when set with generous tracking and line spacing to manage the dense texture.
The font conveys a gothic, old-world seriousness with a theatrical edge. Its sharp spurs and blackletter-leaning geometry suggest tradition, ceremony, and authority, while the condensed proportions add urgency and punch. The overall tone feels bold and declarative—more headline than conversational text.
The design appears intended to blend serif structure with blackletter-inspired sharpness, prioritizing impact, verticality, and ornamental terminal behavior. Its consistent faceting and forked/spurred finishing suggest a deliberate aim for a traditional, authoritative display voice rather than neutral body text.
In the sample text, the dense texture and angular terminals create a distinctive patterning across lines, with strong word shapes and a pronounced vertical beat. The pointed details and tight apertures can become visually busy at smaller sizes, but they contribute to a compelling, period-flavored voice when given room.