Serif Forked/Spurred Omla 2 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, mastheads, logotypes, packaging, gothic, vintage, authoritative, dramatic, ornate, heritage evoke, gothic tone, display impact, vertical emphasis, blackletter-leaning, angular, spurred, tight spacing, poster-ready.
A condensed display serif with tall, tightly packed proportions and a distinctly angular, cut-metal construction. Strokes are largely vertical with crisp joins and sharp interior corners, paired with pointed wedge-like serifs and frequent forked/spurred terminals that add texture along stems and arches. Counters are narrow and often teardrop or slit-like, producing a dense rhythm; curves are present but controlled and chiseled rather than round. Numerals and capitals match the same narrow, vertical emphasis, with consistent spur details and pronounced top/bottom shaping that reads well at large sizes.
Best suited for headlines, titles, and short emphatic text where its condensed form and spurred detailing can read crisply. It fits well in branding for heritage, gothic, or vintage themes, as well as posters, editorial mastheads, and packaging that wants a strong vertical presence.
The overall tone feels Gothic and old-world, with a ceremonial, authoritative presence. The sharp spurs and compressed silhouette give it a dramatic, slightly ominous flavor reminiscent of historic signage, mastheads, and period printing, while still staying clean and legible in display settings.
Likely designed as a high-impact condensed display serif that evokes historic and Gothic typography through chiseled forms and forked/spurred terminals, prioritizing bold presence and stylistic character in titles and branding over neutral body text.
The font’s visual color is dark and even due to the condensed widths and narrow counters, and it benefits from generous tracking when used in longer lines. Distinctive spur details appear across both uppercase and lowercase, reinforcing a cohesive, ornamented texture without relying on excessive flourishes.