Serif Normal Kikid 14 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, literature, headlines, classic, literary, formal, refined, text reading, classic tone, editorial elegance, traditional serif, bracketed, crisp, calligraphic, oldstyle, delicate.
A high-contrast serif with crisp, bracketed serifs and a distinctly calligraphic stress. The capitals are stately and proportionally varied, with sharp triangular elements on forms like A and V and more rounded, open bowls on C and O. Lowercase shows a short x-height with prominent ascenders and descenders, giving the face an elegant, vertical rhythm. Curves transition into hairline terminals cleanly, and numerals follow the same contrast model with slightly oldstyle inflection in their shapes.
Well-suited to book interiors, long-form editorial layouts, and magazine typography where a classic serif voice is desired. It can also serve elegantly in headlines, pull quotes, and titling, particularly when ample size and spacing allow the hairlines and serifs to remain clear.
The overall tone is traditional and cultivated, evoking book typography and classic publishing. Its sharp serifs and lively contrast feel refined and authoritative, with a slightly historical, literary character rather than a purely neutral modern one.
The design appears intended as a conventional, readable text serif with a traditional, oldstyle-informed structure and a refined contrast profile. It aims to deliver a classic publishing tone while maintaining enough sharpness and sparkle for display use in editorial settings.
Letterforms exhibit noticeable modulation and nuanced terminals that read best when there is enough size or print quality to preserve the thin strokes. The ampersand in the sample text appears ornate and more decorative than the surrounding letters, reinforcing a classic, bookish personality.