Serif Forked/Spurred Gobo 2 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, titles, book covers, album art, branding, gothic, medieval, occult, dramatic, ornate, atmosphere, historical flavor, dramatic display, ornamental identity, blackletter-tinged, spurred, forked, display, high-impact.
This typeface uses heavy, compact letterforms with moderate stroke modulation and crisp, sharply cut terminals. Stems frequently sprout forked, thorn-like serifs and small mid-stem spurs, creating a jagged silhouette and a lively, textured rhythm across words. Counters are relatively tight and shapes lean toward vertical, with pointed joins and occasional wedge-like notches that emphasize an engraved, carved feel. Overall spacing appears on the tight side, contributing to a dense, punchy color that reads as distinctly display-oriented.
Best suited for display settings such as posters, title treatments, book or game covers, album art, and branding where a strong gothic or old-world voice is desired. It performs well in short phrases, headlines, and logotype-like uses where the dense texture and ornamental terminals can be appreciated; extended small-size text may feel visually busy due to the tight counters and spurred detailing.
The font conveys a gothic, medieval mood with an occult or ritualistic edge. Its spurred details and sharp terminals introduce a sense of tension and drama, making text feel ceremonial, ominous, and theatrical rather than casual or contemporary. The overall tone is expressive and historical, suited to atmosphere-heavy messaging.
The design intention appears to be creating a bold, historically flavored display serif that borrows blackletter-like sharpness while remaining readable in mixed-case typography. The forked terminals and mid-height spurs are used as a consistent signature motif to amplify drama and period atmosphere without relying on heavy texture alone.
The uppercase forms carry especially prominent spurs and forked terminals, while the lowercase maintains the same thorny vocabulary for consistency in mixed-case settings. Numerals match the dark, angular character and keep the same sharp finishing strokes, helping headings and short lines maintain a uniform, emphatic texture.