Serif Forked/Spurred Gomu 1 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, book covers, editorial, posters, branding, classic, ornate, dramatic, literary, display impact, historical flavor, ornamental detail, space economy, bracketed, spurred, crisp, formal, calligraphic.
This serif design features tall, condensed proportions with pronounced thick–thin contrast and sharp, clean joins. Serifs are finely bracketed and frequently end in forked or spurred terminals, giving stems and bowls a subtly barbed, ornamental finish. Curves are taut and slightly vertical in stress, with narrow apertures and compact counters that create a dense, rhythmic texture. The numerals echo the same contrast and finishing, with curled details on figures like 2, 3, 5, 6, and 9 contributing to a decorative, old-style feel.
This face is well suited to headlines, book and magazine titling, pull quotes, and other editorial applications where a compact width and strong contrast add impact. It can also support branding and packaging that benefits from a traditional, ornamented voice, particularly at display sizes where the spurred terminals remain clear.
The overall tone is classical and formal, with a theatrical edge created by the high contrast and distinctive spurs. It reads as literary and editorial, suggesting tradition, ceremony, and a touch of vintage flourish rather than minimal modern neutrality.
The design appears intended to reinterpret a traditional high-contrast serif with added forked and spurred finishing to heighten character and historical resonance. Its condensed stance and assertive contrast suggest a focus on display-driven readability and strong typographic presence in limited horizontal space.
In text, the narrow set and tight interior spaces produce a dark, assertive color, especially in mixed-case lines. The font’s characteristic spurs and hooked terminals are most noticeable at word endings and on curved letters, where they add texture and a slightly engraved, print-era personality.