Serif Normal Kikum 12 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, books, magazines, headlines, invitations, classic, literary, formal, refined, traditional, readability, editorial tone, classic elegance, print tradition, bracketed, sharp, crisp, calligraphic, bookish.
This serif typeface features crisp, sharply tapered serifs with clear bracketing and pronounced stroke modulation. The forms show a lively rhythm: verticals feel steady while hairlines and entry/exit strokes thin dramatically, giving counters and joins a cut, engraved clarity. Uppercase proportions are balanced and slightly sculpted, with a stately presence in round letters and confident diagonals in V/W/X. Lowercase construction is conventional and readable, with a two-storey g, a compact, slightly angled ear on g, and a slender, descending j; terminals and joins often finish in pointed, wedge-like details. Numerals follow the same high-contrast logic, with elegant curves and fine linking strokes that read well at display and text sizes.
Well-suited to long-form editorial and book typography where a traditional serif voice is desired, and it also performs strongly in headings that benefit from sharp contrast and sculpted serifs. It can support formal collateral such as invitations, programs, and institutional communications that call for a classic, authoritative tone.
The overall tone is classic and literary, conveying editorial authority and an old-style sophistication. Its high-contrast serif detailing suggests refinement and tradition, while the crisp terminals add a slightly dramatic, polished edge suitable for elevated typography.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif with elevated contrast and finely finished serifs, aiming to balance readability with a refined, print-classic character. It emphasizes crisp detail and typographic tradition to deliver a dependable, bookish voice across both text and display contexts.
Spacing appears even and composed in paragraph setting, with a calm baseline and consistent serif treatment across capitals, lowercase, and figures. The italic is not shown; all samples present an upright roman with a distinctly chiseled, print-like finish.