Serif Forked/Spurred Jiro 1 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, book covers, game titles, packaging, logotypes, medieval, rustic, hand-hewn, storybook, occult, carved effect, period flavor, thematic display, textural tone, angular, chiseled, faceted, spurred, irregular.
A jagged, faceted serif with a hand-hewn silhouette and consistently uneven stroke edges. Stems and bowls are built from straight segments with sharp corners, giving rounds a polygonal feel and creating lively texture across lines of text. Serifs are small but distinct and often appear as forked or spurred terminals, with occasional mid-stem notches that enhance the carved look. Spacing is moderately open, but the irregular outlines and variable glyph widths create a syncopated rhythm that reads best at display sizes.
Well-suited to display typography such as posters, titles, book covers, and logo wordmarks where the carved, angular texture can carry the theme. It also fits fantasy and historical styling for games and event materials, and can add personality to packaging or labels when used in short bursts. For longer text, it works best in larger sizes with comfortable line spacing to keep the irregular rhythm from feeling dense.
The overall tone is medieval and artisanal, evoking carved signage, fantasy ephemera, and old-world print. Its rough geometry and spurred terminals lend a slightly ominous, occult-leaning atmosphere while still feeling playful and story-driven. The texture suggests handmade craft rather than precision, making it feel expressive and characterful.
The design appears intended to emulate a hand-carved or cut-letter aesthetic, using faceted geometry and forked/spurred terminals to suggest aged craft and old-world ornament. Its deliberate roughness prioritizes atmosphere and texture over neutrality, aiming to inject narrative character into headings and themed compositions.
Diagonal strokes tend to flare into pointed terminals, and many joins appear intentionally kinked or notched, which amplifies the gritty texture in paragraphs. Numerals and capitals maintain the same angular construction, supporting cohesive titling and short-form settings where the faceting can be appreciated.