Serif Forked/Spurred Vazo 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, book covers, old-world, theatrical, rugged, whimsical, folkloric, display impact, vintage flavor, ornamental texture, signage feel, spurred, flared, jagged, tapered, chiseled.
A heavy display serif with angular, flared strokes and frequent forked/spurred terminals that create a carved, chiseled silhouette. Serifs are sharp and wedge-like, with abrupt notches and small barbs appearing at ends and at mid-stem joins, giving many letters a subtly irregular outline. Round forms (O, C, G, 0, 8, 9) are robust and compact, while verticals remain dominant, producing a blocky rhythm with lively edge texture. The lowercase maintains clear counters and straightforward constructions, but the spurs and tapering add a roughened, ornamental finish across the set.
Best suited for short, attention-grabbing text such as posters, editorial headlines, logo wordmarks, packaging labels, and book or album covers. It works particularly well where a historical or handcrafted sign-painting feel is desirable, and where the spurred detailing can be appreciated at larger sizes.
The overall tone feels historic and performative, evoking hand-cut signage, storybook titling, and vintage poster lettering. Its aggressive spurs and angular serifs lend a slightly ominous, mischievous flavor—suited to dramatic or playful contexts rather than neutral reading.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, decorative serif voice with a deliberately carved, spurred finish—prioritizing character and impact over neutrality. Its consistent wedge serifs and notched terminals suggest a goal of creating a distinctive, vintage-leaning display texture that remains legible in headline settings.
The distinctive spurs at terminals and occasional mid-stroke accents create strong patterning in words, especially in sequences of verticals (e.g., h/i/m/n). Numerals follow the same chiseled logic, with bold shapes and small hooked details that keep them visually consistent with the capitals.