Serif Forked/Spurred Seri 14 is a very bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Corner Deli' by Fenotype, 'ME Plastic' by Sudtipos, and 'Greeka' by Umka Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, western, circus, vintage, playful, bold, retro display, high impact, period flavor, ornamental voice, ornate, spurred, bracketed, bulbous, decorative.
A heavy, compact serif with prominent bracketed feet and forked, spurred terminals that create a carved, ornamental silhouette. Stems are thick and largely monolinear, while counters are small and tightly enclosed, producing dense, high-impact word shapes. Rounded corners and bulb-like finials soften the overall mass, and the serif detailing is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and numerals, giving the design a cohesive, poster-ready rhythm.
Best suited for display typography such as posters, event flyers, storefront signage, labels, and logo wordmarks where a strong retro character is desired. It can work for short blurbs or punchy subheads when spacing is opened up to preserve clarity.
The font projects a classic show-poster personality with a distinctly Western and circus-era feel. Its chunky forms and decorative spurs read as confident and theatrical, with a playful, old-time charm that feels at home in nostalgic or handcrafted branding.
The design appears intended to reinterpret 19th‑century display lettering by combining sturdy, compact proportions with distinctive spurred serifs and rounded finials. The goal is to deliver immediate visual impact and a period-flavored voice that remains readable at typical headline sizes.
The texture is notably dark in continuous text due to tight counters and heavy strokes, so it tends to perform best when given generous tracking and ample line spacing. Numerals follow the same ornamental logic as the letters, maintaining a consistent tone for headlines and display settings.