Serif Normal Nikan 5 is a bold, very wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, mastheads, branding, dramatic, regal, editorial, classic, authority, prestige, impact, tradition, bracketed, flared, calligraphic, sculpted, compact counters.
A wide, high-contrast serif with strongly bracketed, flaring serifs and pronounced thick–thin transitions. The letterforms feel sculpted, with pinched joins and tapered terminals that create a sharp, chiseled rhythm across words. Curves are full and round, while stems stay sturdy, producing dense, dark typographic color. Uppercase proportions are broad and authoritative, and lowercase forms show tight apertures and compact counters that reinforce a bold, formal silhouette.
Well suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, and editorial titling where a commanding, traditional serif voice is desired. It can also work for book covers and brand marks that benefit from a formal, engraved-like presence, while long passages may require careful sizing and spacing to manage the dense color and contrast.
The overall tone is dramatic and stately, projecting a traditional, old-world confidence. Its sharp transitions and flared serifs add a sense of theatricality and prestige, giving text a ceremonial, headline-forward presence.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional serif foundation with amplified contrast and width for maximum impact. Its flared, bracketed details and sculptural terminals suggest a focus on prestige and visual authority, optimized for prominent, attention-grabbing typography.
In the sample paragraph, the strong contrast and wide stance create a powerful texture that reads best with generous spacing and moderate line lengths. The numerals and round letters (like O/0) appear especially weighty and emblematic, while diagonals (V, W, X, Y) keep a crisp, cut-in feel that emphasizes the font’s carved character.