Sans Normal Kikam 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book design, magazines, branding, headlines, classic, warm, refined, literary, text italic, editorial tone, readable emphasis, human warmth, classic voice, humanist, calligraphic, soft curves, angled stress, open counters.
This typeface is an italic with smooth, slightly calligraphic construction and moderate stroke modulation. Curves are generously rounded and counters stay fairly open, while terminals often finish with subtle angled cuts that give a gentle, handwritten rhythm without becoming script-like. The uppercase leans cleanly and reads steady and upright in structure, while the lowercase shows more personality through lively joins, compact bowls, and softly tapered endings. Numerals follow the same italic slant and rounded geometry, maintaining consistent color and spacing in text.
It suits editorial layouts, book typography, and magazine work where a refined italic voice can carry long passages without feeling decorative. It also works well for branding, pull quotes, subheads, and packaging that benefits from a warm, classic slant and smooth readability.
Overall, the font conveys a classic, editorial tone with a warm, human presence. Its slanted motion and softly shaped terminals suggest speed and emphasis, but the controlled proportions keep it polished and readable rather than casual.
The design appears intended to offer an italic that feels traditional and expressive while remaining clean and modern in its overall construction. Its rounded forms and angled terminals aim to deliver emphasis and movement with a controlled, text-friendly rhythm.
The design balances rounded, almost circular forms with occasional sharper diagonals (notably in letters like k, v, and w), creating a dynamic texture in paragraphs. The italic is strong enough to serve as a primary voice, not only for emphasis, and it maintains a consistent baseline flow across mixed case and figures.