Serif Forked/Spurred Jiwa 6 is a regular weight, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, branding, storybook, folkloric, whimsical, retro, ornate, distinctiveness, display impact, friendly tone, vintage flavor, spurred, bracketed, ink-trap-like, rounded, chunky.
A dark, rounded serif with a largely even stroke and softened joins, featuring prominent forked/spurred terminals that read like small notches or horn-like fins on many ends and mid-stems. Serifs are compact and often bracketed, with bulbous curves and slightly flattened horizontals that create a sturdy, rhythmic texture. Counters are generally open and circular, while diagonals and junctions show subtle shaping that suggests controlled “cut-ins” rather than sharp hairlines. Overall proportions feel broad and spacious, with lively, slightly idiosyncratic details that remain consistent across capitals, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to headlines and short-to-medium display text where the spurred terminals can be appreciated—posters, packaging, labels, book covers, and personality-driven branding. In paragraphs it maintains a solid, even texture, but the ornamental endings will read most clearly at moderate to large sizes.
The spurred terminals and rounded forms give the face a playful, folkloric tone—part vintage display, part storybook signage. It feels friendly and characterful rather than formal, with a handcrafted energy that evokes posters, theater bills, or whimsical branding.
The design appears intended to blend readability with distinctive, decorative terminals, offering a recognizable voice for display typography without the fragility of high-contrast serifs. Its broad proportions and consistent stroke weight suggest an aim for sturdy reproduction across print and screen while keeping a playful, vintage-leaning character.
The most distinctive signature is the repeated use of forked/spiked finishing strokes—visible on many letters and also influencing the numerals—creating a decorative sparkle in text without relying on high contrast. The sample text shows strong word shapes and a bold, even color on the page, with the ornamentation becoming more apparent at larger sizes.