Serif Forked/Spurred Enra 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, book covers, branding, signage, vintage, playful, decorative, whimsical, theatrical, ornamentation, vintage feel, display impact, handmade texture, spurred, forked, bracketed, bulb terminals, inky.
A decorative serif design with rounded, ink-trap-like joins and frequent mid-stem spurs, giving many strokes a forked, notched finish. Serifs are bracketed and often bulbous, with small ball-like terminals and occasional curled hooks on arms and tails. Strokes show moderate contrast and a slightly irregular, inky silhouette that reads more like stamped or letterpress type than a crisp digital serif. Proportions are compact with a steady x-height and relatively short ascenders/descenders, while capitals and figures carry pronounced ornamental details that increase texture in display settings.
Best suited to headlines, titles, and short passages where its ornamental spurs and inky texture can be appreciated—posters, labels, packaging, and brand marks with a vintage or whimsical brief. It can also work for pull quotes or display subheads, but the heavy detailing may feel busy at smaller text sizes or in long-form reading.
The overall tone is antique and theatrical, mixing old-time charm with a quirky, storybook energy. The spurs and soft, blotted edges add a mischievous, handcrafted feel that suggests period ephemera and playful display typography rather than formal editorial work.
The design appears intended to evoke a retro, printed-era serif with added ornamental spurs to increase personality and presence. Its consistent decorative vocabulary across cases suggests a focus on distinctive display voice while keeping overall proportions familiar and readable.
Text settings show dense, dark color and a lively rhythm created by repeated spurs on verticals and curved strokes. The numerals and capitals are especially characterful, with distinctive terminals and interior counters that help the face stand out at headline sizes.