Serif Normal Kigam 7 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, magazines, literary, branding, refined, formal, classical, classic text, elegant reading, print tradition, editorial voice, bracketed, hairline, crisp, vertical stress, oldstyle figures.
A high-contrast serif with crisp, bracketed serifs and pronounced hairlines that taper to fine points. The proportions feel traditionally bookish: capitals are stately and evenly paced, while the lowercase is compact with a comparatively short x-height and clear ascender/descender play. Curves show a subtle vertical stress, and terminals often finish with sharp, calligraphic-looking cuts. The overall rhythm is measured and consistent, with elegant joins and a clean, print-oriented texture in paragraph settings.
Well suited to long-form reading and editorial typography where a classical serif voice is desired, such as books, essays, and magazine features. It can also serve effectively for refined branding, invitations, and headline settings where its sharp contrast and traditional proportions signal quality and seriousness.
The tone is classic and refined, suggesting literature, institutions, and editorial sophistication rather than casual or utilitarian messaging. Its sharp details and restrained forms convey a sense of formality and craftsmanship, with a slightly dramatic contrast that adds a polished, premium feel.
The design intention appears to be a conventional, literature-oriented serif that prioritizes elegance, contrast, and a traditional reading rhythm. It aims to evoke established print typography through compact lowercase proportions, crisp serifs, and finely tapered details.
The italic is not shown; the impression is built entirely from the roman. Numerals appear as oldstyle figures (varying heights with some descenders), reinforcing a traditional text-seriffed personality. At larger sizes the fine hairlines and pointed terminals read especially crisp, while in smaller text the compact x-height favors a more formal, bookish color.