Serif Forked/Spurred Wako 13 is a bold, wide, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logotypes, victorian, circus, western, vintage, playful, display impact, period flavor, ornamentation, brand distinctiveness, spurred, ink-trap-like, bracketed, ball terminals, swashy.
A decorative serif with heavy vertical stems, sharp contrast into hairline joins, and conspicuous forked/spurred terminals that create a cut-out, notched silhouette. Serifs are strongly bracketed and often flare into small lobes or beak-like ends, giving many letters a slightly bifurcated finish. Curves are round and full, counters are relatively compact for the weight, and proportions feel broad with a steady, upright stance. The lowercase shows a noticeably small x-height with tall ascenders, and the numerals are similarly chunky with stylized feet and terminals that echo the letterforms’ spurs.
Best suited for large-size display work such as posters, titles, event branding, and storefront or product signage where its spurred terminals remain clear. It can also work for short logotypes or badges that benefit from a vintage, showy texture, but it is less comfortable for long-form reading.
The font reads as theatrical and period-evocative, with a showbill energy that suggests 19th‑century posters, carnival signage, and saloon-era branding. Its ornate notches and swelling serifs add a mischievous, attention-seeking tone that feels more display than text.
The design intention appears to be an attention-grabbing decorative serif that borrows from historical poster lettering, emphasizing forked terminals, strong bracketing, and dramatic contrast to create a memorable, branded voice.
The repeated mid-stem spurs and forked ends create a strong rhythm across words, producing distinctive texture in headlines but a busier color at smaller sizes. Round letters like O/Q/C keep a bold, closed feel, while diagonals and joins introduce crisp, high-contrast pinches that heighten the ornamental character.