Serif Forked/Spurred Egdi 3 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logotypes, western, vintage, circus, playful, rustic, vernacular, poster style, ornamental, attention grabbing, period tone, bracketed, spurred, flared, soft corners, ink traps.
A compact serif with heavy, rounded strokes and pronounced bracketed serifs that often split or spur into small forked terminals. The forms show soft, bulbous joins and occasional notches that read like ink traps, giving counters a slightly pinched, engraved feel. Capitals are sturdy and blocky with decorative mid-stem spurs (notably on verticals), while lowercase maintains a sturdy, readable skeleton with short ascenders and a compact rhythm. Numerals are weighty and expressive, with curved terminals and strong foot serifs that match the letterforms’ ornamental finish.
Best suited to display settings where its spurred serifs and chunky texture can be appreciated—posters, titles, storefront-style signage, labels, and expressive branding. It can work for short bursts of text (taglines, pull quotes) when generous spacing and size preserve its decorative details.
The tone is old-time and theatrical, evoking saloon posters, circus handbills, and Victorian-era display printing. Its spurred details and chunky presence feel confident and a bit mischievous, lending a handcrafted, era-specific personality rather than a neutral editorial voice.
Designed to deliver a period display look with strong, compact letterforms and distinctive forked/spurred serifs that create immediate character. The emphasis appears to be on bold presence and historical vernacular flavor while maintaining consistent structure across the alphabet and numerals.
Stroke endings tend to flare and fork, and many glyphs include small interior cut-ins that add texture at larger sizes. The overall color on the page is dark and lively, with enough ornament to be distinctive while keeping a consistent, cohesive system across caps, lowercase, and figures.