Serif Forked/Spurred Gomu 10 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, mastheads, book covers, packaging, victorian, theatrical, antique, eccentric, noir, period display, dramatic tone, ornamental detail, compact setting, attention-grabbing, decorative, condensed, spurred, forked serifs, flared strokes.
A condensed, high-contrast serif with a strong vertical stress and sharply tapering hairlines. Stems are slender and tall, with frequent forked or spurred terminals that create small mid-stem notches and pointed feet, giving many letters a carved, ornamental profile. Curves are narrow and upright, counters are tight, and joins often resolve into thin, needle-like connections. The lowercase shows a notably small x-height with relatively tall ascenders and descenders, while numerals follow the same narrow, vertical rhythm.
Best suited for display use such as posters, headlines, mastheads, and title treatments where its narrow width and ornate spurs can add impact without overwhelming readability. It can work well on book covers, packaging, and branding accents that aim for a vintage, theatrical, or gothic flavor, particularly when set at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone feels Victorian and theatrical—part wood-type poster, part gothic-inflected display—projecting drama, eccentricity, and a slightly sinister vintage charm. Its sharp spurs and tapered strokes add a sense of tension and motion, making the text feel performative rather than neutral.
The design appears intended to reinterpret condensed, old-style display serifs with decorative spurs, prioritizing character and period atmosphere over neutrality. Its proportions and high-contrast detailing suggest a focus on grabbing attention in titles and signage rather than sustained body copy.
In text settings the dense, condensed rhythm and fine hairlines can produce a dark, stripy texture, especially where spurs cluster (for example in m/n/h and around s/e). The distinctive forked terminals create strong letterform personality but also make small sizes and long passages feel busy; it benefits from generous tracking and clear contrast in reproduction.