Serif Forked/Spurred Riki 7 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, branding, packaging, classic, literary, formal, vintage, lively, text italic, editorial tone, classic voice, distinctive texture, bracketed, tapered, calligraphic, spurred, angled.
A slanted serif with tapered, low-contrast strokes and crisp, wedge-like finishing. Serifs are compact and often forked or spurred, giving many strokes a sharpened, slightly barbed end rather than a flat terminal. Proportions run on the condensed side with tight internal counters and a rhythmic, somewhat angular curve vocabulary, especially in the bowls and diagonals. The italic construction reads as drawn rather than mechanically obliqued, with lively entry/exit strokes and a consistent, slightly compact texture in text.
Well-suited to editorial typography where an italic voice is needed for emphasis with strong personality, such as magazines, essays, and book interiors. The distinctive terminals also make it effective for branding, packaging, and headlines that benefit from a traditional serif feel with extra bite, while remaining readable in paragraph settings.
The overall tone is classic and literary with a slightly dramatic edge. The spurred terminals and pointed details add energy and a faintly old-world, editorial character, making the font feel assertive and refined rather than soft or casual.
Likely intended to provide a compact, readable serif italic with heightened character through spurred, forked terminals and sharpened stroke endings. The design balances conventional bookish proportions with ornamental details to create a recognizable texture in both display and text sizes.
Uppercase forms show confident, sculpted silhouettes with sharp joins and small decorative flicks, while the lowercase maintains a steady reading line and a clear italic flow. Numerals match the text color and share the same pointed finishing, keeping mixed text cohesive.