Serif Forked/Spurred Kiho 4 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, editorial display, vintage, playful, whimsical, storybook, theatrical, decorative serif, retro display, characterful texturing, brand emphasis, bracketed serifs, spurred terminals, curved joins, heavy joins, soft corners.
A compact serif with heavy, low-contrast strokes and pronounced bracketed serifs. Many stems and curves terminate in forked or spurred details, giving the outlines a lively, decorative edge without becoming fully calligraphic. The overall proportions are tight with a relatively short x-height, firm vertical rhythm, and slightly irregular, characterful widths across the set. Counters are generally open but compact, and curves feel rounded and weighty, producing a dense, dark texture in text.
Best used for headlines, posters, packaging, and cover typography where its decorative terminals and dark color can carry the design. It can work for short editorial display passages or pull quotes, but the dense texture and compact proportions are likely to feel heavy in long body text or at very small sizes.
The design reads as retro and character-driven, with a mischievous, storybook tone. Its spurred terminals and chunky silhouettes suggest old display typography—friendly rather than formal—suited to expressive, attention-seeking settings.
The letterforms appear intended to blend sturdy readability with ornamental spurs and forked terminals, delivering a vintage display voice that stays cohesive across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals. The compact structure and strong serif presence aim to create an immediately recognizable, brandable texture in prominent sizes.
Uppercase forms show strong personality, especially in curved letters where the spurs create a subtle flourish. Numerals match the heavy color and decorative finishing, maintaining continuity with the letters in headings and short runs.