Serif Forked/Spurred Ofvy 13 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, book covers, branding, posters, certificates, antique, scholarly, ceremonial, engraved, historical flavor, ornamental serif, display clarity, brand distinction, spurred, flared, crisp, calligraphic.
This serif design uses crisp, low-contrast strokes with a narrow overall build and tightly controlled rhythm. Serifs are sharp and often forked or spurred, with small mid-stem notches and pointed terminals that give the outlines an engraved, metal-type feel. Curves are clean and fairly round (notably in C, O, Q), while verticals stay firm and upright; joins and intersections are emphasized by small triangular cut-ins that read as decorative spur details. The lowercase appears compact with a relatively short x-height, and the numerals follow the same narrow, carved-in character.
Best suited to headlines, titling, and short passages where the spurred detailing can be appreciated—such as book covers, editorial display, branding wordmarks, posters, and formal or heritage-themed materials. It can work for brief pull quotes or introductions, but the compact lowercase and decorative notches favor larger sizes and comfortable spacing.
The overall tone is antique and formal, evoking bookish classicism and old-world craft. The spurred terminals add a ceremonial, slightly gothic edge without becoming overly heavy or blackletter.
The design appears intended to reinterpret classical serif forms through an engraved, spurred terminal vocabulary, combining traditional proportions with ornamental precision to produce a distinctive display texture.
Distinctive spur motifs recur across capitals, lowercase, and figures, creating strong stylistic coherence at display sizes. The narrow proportions and sharp terminals can feel busy in dense settings, but they give headings and short lines a memorable, emblematic signature.