Serif Forked/Spurred Fasi 3 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bessemer' by Sivioco, 'Atrament' by Suitcase Type Foundry, and 'Fingerprint' by TypeArt Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, logotypes, packaging, western, circus, victorian, showcard, old-timey, display impact, vintage flavor, poster tone, signage voice, brand character, bracketed, beaked, flared, ornate, compressed.
A compressed serif with sturdy verticals, moderate contrast, and distinctive forked, beaked terminals that create small spurs on stems and joins. Serifs are bracketed and sculpted rather than flat, with inward notches and pointed entry/exit cuts that lend a carved, woodtype-like sharpness. Counters are relatively tight, curves are slightly squared off, and the overall rhythm is tall and vertical, with assertive capitals and compact, weighty lowercase. Numerals follow the same chiseled, spur-heavy treatment for a consistent, display-forward texture.
Best suited to display settings where its compressed width and ornate terminals can carry character—posters, headlines, storefront-style signage, event branding, and packaging labels. It can also work for short pulls or section titles when you want a vintage, showcard tone, but the dense texture and tight counters make it less ideal for extended small-size reading.
The letterforms evoke vintage signage and theatrical display typography—confident, a bit dramatic, and intentionally decorative. The spurred terminals and compressed stance suggest a frontier poster or turn-of-the-century showbill sensibility, balancing authority with a playful, performative edge.
The font appears designed to capture a historical display vernacular: narrow, forceful letterforms enriched with spurred terminals and carved-looking cuts to add personality and instant period flavor. Its consistent detailing across capitals, lowercase, and figures suggests an emphasis on cohesive branding and headline impact.
The design’s visual signature is the repeated use of mid-stem nicks and forked ends that read as tiny "horns" or hooks, especially noticeable on straight strokes and diagonals. In text, the tight spacing and dense color build a strong headline voice, while the ornamental details become more apparent at larger sizes.