Meddon

handwriting · Designed by Vernon Adams

Meddon: Waltz, bad nymph, for quick jigs vex

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Meddon is a casual handwriting font with a loose, informal stroke style that mimics quick cursive writing done with a broad-tipped pen. The letterforms have noticeable variation in stroke weight and a slightly uneven baseline, giving it an organic, human quality without feeling sloppy. It sits somewhere between a personal signature and a decorative script, leaning relaxed rather than formal. The overall personality is approachable and creative, with enough character to stand out but not so ornate that it becomes difficult to read at display sizes.

Meddon works well as a logotype or wordmark for small businesses that want a handmade, personal feel, such as bakeries, craft shops, or independent studios. It is also a reasonable choice for pull quotes or short decorative headings in editorial layouts where the goal is to break visual monotony without committing to a rigid serif or sans-serif headline. A third practical application is event branding, particularly for informal occasions like casual weddings, markets, or community events, where it can appear on posters, signage, or digital invitations to signal a personal touch without the stuffiness of traditional calligraphic fonts.

Best suited for: Consider Meddon for logotypes, event signage, informal branding, decorative pull quotes, and short display headings where a personal, handmade aesthetic enhances the message.

Design considerations: Meddon's single regular variant offers consistent styling across applications, though its loose stroke variation and uneven baseline work best at larger sizes where character details remain legible. The handwriting category suits contexts prioritizing warmth and approachability over formal hierarchy or technical precision.

Pairing guidance: Pair Meddon with Playfair Display to balance casual handwriting with elegant serif structure in editorial layouts, use Lato as a neutral sans-serif counterpart for body text and functional elements, or combine with Caveat when layering multiple handwriting styles to create visual depth while maintaining tonal consistency.

Pairs well with

Playfair Display Lato Caveat

Meddon at a glance

Designer

Vernon Adams

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

February 2011

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

1 (1 weight)

Classification

Handwriting · Display

Character sets

2

Distributed via

Google Fonts

Meddon styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123

Meddon character map

Uppercase

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Lowercase

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Numbers and punctuation

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! ? & @ # % $ € £ ( ) [ ] { } . , : ; " ' - / * + =

Latin Extended (sample)

Ā Ă Ą Ć Č Ď Đ Ē Ę Ě Ğ Ī Į İ Ĺ Ľ Ł Ń Ň Ő Œ Ř Ś Ş Š Ť Ů Ű Ź Ż Ž

Which languages does Meddon support?

Meddon includes 2 character sets:

  • Latin: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and other Western European languages
  • Latin Extended: Central and Eastern European languages such as Polish, Czech, Turkish, Romanian and Hungarian

It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.

Can I use Meddon commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Meddon is released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. You can use it in logos, websites, apps, videos, printed products and merchandise without paying or asking permission. The one thing you can't do is sell the font file on its own.

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Meddon FAQ

Is Meddon free for commercial use?

Yes. Meddon is licensed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1, so you can use it in commercial projects, including logos, client work and products you sell.

Which weights does Meddon include?

Meddon comes in a single weight, Regular (400), with no italic style.

Does Meddon support Cyrillic?

No. Meddon supports Latin and Latin Extended, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Meddon?

Meddon was designed by Vernon Adams. It was added to Google Fonts in February 2011.