Serif Normal Kikoh 5 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, academic, reports, classic, literary, formal, refined, traditional, readability, editorial tone, classic authority, typographic hierarchy, bracketed, flared, crisp, calligraphic, bookish.
A conventional serif with crisp, bracketed serifs and clear stroke modulation. Curves show a calligraphic flow, with rounded bowls and tapered joins that create a lively rhythm without feeling decorative. Capitals are stately and moderately wide, with pointed apexes and balanced proportions, while the lowercase keeps a steady texture and a familiar, readable skeleton. Numerals follow the same classic logic, mixing straight stems with smoothly modeled curves and sharp terminals for a consistent text color.
This font is well-suited to extended reading in books, magazines, and editorial layouts where a familiar serif texture and strong typographic hierarchy are desirable. It also fits formal communications such as academic documents, reports, and branded materials that benefit from a classic, authoritative voice.
The overall tone is traditional and bookish, projecting authority and calm refinement. It feels suited to established editorial voices, conveying seriousness without stiffness and a subtle elegance through its contrasting strokes and crisp finishing.
The design appears intended as a dependable, conventional text serif that balances tradition with crispness, offering a refined page color for continuous reading while still providing dignified presence in headings and pull quotes.
Round letters remain open and well-defined at text sizes, and the serifs add a clear horizontal baseline that supports long reading. The design avoids exaggerated quirks, but the tapered terminals and bracketed feet give it a slightly calligraphic, old-style warmth compared to more rigid modern serifs.