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A text serif family from Indonesian designers Eko Bimantara and Faris Mu'afa, blending oldstyle and transitional structures with cupped serifs and humanist stroke construction for extended reading.
About
Artikan draws from oldstyle and transitional serif traditions, with medium stroke contrast, uneven stem widths and subtle cupped serifs that give it a warm, organic character suited to long-form typesetting. The family is optimised for book layout, editorial design and screen use, offering a 12-file package that includes italic cuts. Its name derives from the Indonesian word meaning 'to interpret', reflecting its aim of balancing classical form with readability.
Classification
Artikan blends oldstyle and transitional serif structures with humanist stem construction, medium stroke contrast, uneven stem widths and cupped serifs – placing it at the intersection of humanist oldstyle and transitional serif traditions.