Serif Forked/Spurred Myke 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, horror titles, game titles, gothic, eerie, antique, dramatic, storybook, mood setting, decorative display, antique styling, gothic flavor, title emphasis, spurred, forked, calligraphic, angular, crisp.
A condensed, high-contrast serif with sharp, tapered strokes and frequent forked or spurred terminals that read as small barbs at stroke ends. Serifs are pointed and irregular in a calligraphic way rather than bracketed, giving the outlines a carved, knife-edge feel. Curves are tightened into angular transitions, and many letters show subtle swell-and-thin modulation that suggests pen influence. The rhythm is compact and vertical, with narrow capitals, tight counters, and slender joining strokes; numerals follow the same spiky, tapered construction.
Well-suited to display roles such as headlines, title treatments, posters, and packaging where a gothic or antique mood is desired. It can work for short editorial pull quotes or chapter heads, and for entertainment branding (films, games, events) that benefits from a dramatic, spurred serif texture.
The overall tone is darkly decorative and old-world, evoking gothic signage, folklore titles, and macabre editorial styling. Its sharp spurs and dramatic contrast create a sense of tension and theatricality, lending text a mysterious, slightly sinister character.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, attention-grabbing serif voice with distinctly spurred terminals and a calligraphic, carved quality. Its condensed proportions and sharp detailing prioritize atmosphere and character over quiet neutrality, aiming for memorable silhouettes in display typography.
In text settings, the repeated spurs and pointed serifs create a lively texture and strong silhouette, especially on capitals and long verticals. The short lowercase proportions keep lines compact, while the high-contrast modulation and narrow shapes make the type feel best when given air and size rather than dense, small reading conditions.