Serif Normal Kikub 7 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, magazines, literature, invitations, literary, classical, formal, refined, text setting, classic voice, editorial clarity, elegant contrast, bracketed, oldstyle, calligraphic, crisp, bookish.
A high-contrast serif with bracketed, tapered serifs and a distinctly calligraphic stroke model. The capitals are stately and open, with sharp triangular apexes (notably in A and V/W) and clean, well-defined hairlines. Lowercase forms show oldstyle tendencies—such as a two-storey g with a generous ear and a diagonal stress in rounded letters—paired with crisp terminals and slightly cupped serifs. Numerals align with the same contrast and refinement, with elegant curves and thin horizontals that read best when given adequate size and line spacing.
Well suited to long-form reading contexts such as books, essays, and magazine features where a classic serif voice is desired. It can also support formal communications—programs, invitations, and certificates—especially when set at comfortable text sizes or used as a refined display face for headings.
The overall tone is traditional and cultured, evoking book typography and established editorial design. Its contrast and fine detailing lend a sense of sophistication and ceremony, suitable for content that benefits from an authoritative, timeless voice.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif with a traditional, oldstyle-inflected structure and elevated contrast, aiming for readability with a distinctly elegant, literary character.
The rhythm is lively due to pronounced thick–thin transitions and varied internal shapes, creating a textured page color in paragraphs. Thin strokes and delicate joins are prominent, so the design visually rewards careful typesetting and benefits from clean reproduction.