Serif Forked/Spurred Daba 11 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, mastheads, titles, vintage, theatrical, ornate, assertive, quirky, display impact, vintage flavor, decorative serif, brand voice, bracketed, spurred, flared, ink-trap feel, compact.
A compact, vertically oriented serif with pronounced stroke modulation and a dark overall color. Serifs are bracketed and frequently end in forked or spurred terminals, giving many strokes a hooked, decorative finish rather than a clean cut. Curves are full and slightly pinched at joins, with occasional notch-like shaping that reads like an ink-trap sensibility. Counters are moderately tight, and the rhythm is lively, with small asymmetries and swelling strokes that make the texture feel hand-influenced while remaining consistent across the set.
Best suited to display settings where character is the priority—headlines, poster typography, book or film titles, and mastheads. It can also work well for packaging and labels that want a vintage or theatrical voice, especially at medium-to-large sizes where the spurs and internal shaping remain clear.
The tone is old-world and performative, evoking letterpress-era display typography with a mischievous, slightly gothic flair. Its spurs and hooked endings add drama and personality, making even straightforward words feel stylized and emphatic. The overall impression is confident and attention-seeking rather than quiet or purely utilitarian.
The design appears intended to modernize a historical serif display model by emphasizing forked terminals and spurred details for instant recognizability. Its compact proportions and dark texture suggest an aim for strong impact in short texts, while the consistent decorative vocabulary across letters and figures supports cohesive branding and titling use.
Capitals show strong, sculpted silhouettes with distinctive terminals on C, G, S, and J-like forms, while lowercase maintains a sturdy presence with energetic ear and tail details. Numerals are similarly decorative, with curled terminals and brisk contrast that aligns them well to the letterforms.