Serif Normal Nikan 7 is a regular weight, very wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book titles, branding, posters, formal, classic, stately, dramatic, authority, prestige, impact, readability, bracketed, flared, crisp, sculpted, calligraphic.
A high-contrast serif with expansive proportions and a broad, open stance. Strokes move from very thin hairlines to strong vertical stems, with crisp, sharply tapered joins and bracketed wedge-like serifs that often flare rather than sit as flat slabs. Capitals are wide and monumental with generous internal space, while lowercase shows a steady, readable rhythm and compact details in terminals and beaks. Curves are smooth and tensioned, and the overall texture alternates between bold vertical emphasis and delicate connecting strokes, giving a distinctly engraved, display-ready finish.
Best suited to headlines, magazine and newspaper-style display typography, book and film titles, and brand marks that want a traditional, high-end serif voice. It can also work for short passages or pull quotes where strong vertical stress and crisp contrast are desirable, with careful attention to size and spacing to preserve the fine hairlines.
The font conveys a formal, traditional tone with an assertive, refined presence. Its sharp hairlines and sculpted serifs feel editorial and ceremonial, suggesting prestige and seriousness rather than casual friendliness.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic, authoritative serif with dramatic contrast and wide proportions, combining traditional bookish cues with a more theatrical, engraved sharpness for impactful display typography.
In text settings the contrast creates a lively shimmer, especially where hairlines repeat across adjacent letters. The wide capitals and prominent serifs make it feel more at home at larger sizes, while the consistent upright construction keeps it composed and conventional.