Serif Forked/Spurred Jipa 9 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: display, posters, titles, branding, book covers, gothic, medieval, occult, theatrical, heraldic, ornamentation, atmosphere, period flavor, dramatic display, thematic branding, spurred, forked, flared, incised, angular.
This typeface is a spurred serif with sharp, forked terminals that read like small barbs at stroke ends and occasional mid-stem notches. Strokes are generally sturdy with moderate contrast, combining rounded bowls with crisp, cut-in joins and wedge-like serifs. The drawing favors slightly condensed curves and open counters, while the overall rhythm stays steady and upright. Capitals feel emblematic and sculpted, and the lowercase carries the same thorny finishing details, giving text a textured, engraved look.
Best suited to display settings such as titles, posters, packaging, and branding where the spurred detailing can read clearly. It also works for short editorial elements—headings, pull quotes, or chapter openers—when a gothic or mythic atmosphere is desired, rather than for long-form body text.
The overall tone is gothic and ceremonial, evoking medieval signage, blackletter-adjacent display work, and fantasy or occult themes without becoming fully calligraphic. The spurs and incised cuts add drama and a hint of menace, making the voice feel ritualistic and story-driven rather than neutral or corporate.
The design appears intended to deliver a decorative serif voice with unmistakable forked terminals, balancing readable roman proportions with dramatic, incised finishing. Its goal is to provide a strong thematic signal—historic, arcane, and theatrical—while remaining structured enough for headline typography.
The distinctive forked terminals are consistent across letters and numerals, creating a lively edge even in longer passages. Curved characters (C, G, O, Q, e, o) emphasize the cut-in details at cardinal points, while straight stems (I, l, t) show pronounced spur treatment that increases sparkle at smaller sizes but becomes most legible when given room.