Kameron

serif · Designed by Vernon Adams

Kameron: Jackdaws love my big sphinx of quartz

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Kameron is a sturdy serif with a somewhat condensed structure and strong contrast between thick and thin strokes. Its letterforms have a traditional, bookish quality without feeling overly decorative or dated. The overall weight gives it presence on the page, making it readable at larger sizes while still retaining enough personality to stand out from generic serifs. It reads as confident and grounded, with a slight formality that stops short of being stiff.

Kameron works well as a display or heading font for editorial projects like online magazines or news sites where a classical serif tone is needed without going full newspaper-style. It suits branding for industries like law, finance, or publishing where reliability and professionalism matter more than trendiness. It also fits well in long-form content platforms or book-style landing pages where the serif structure supports a reading-focused visual hierarchy.

Best suited for: Editorial headers, professional branding in law and finance, long-form digital content, news site typography, and book-focused landing pages requiring classical serif presence.

Design considerations: Kameron's condensed structure and strong stroke contrast work effectively across its four weight options, from regular to bold, supporting flexible typographic hierarchies. The traditional serif character remains readable at display sizes while maintaining enough distinction to avoid appearing generic or dated.

Pairing guidance: Pair Kameron with Playfair Display for layered serif sophistication in editorial layouts, Source Sans 3 for clean sans-serif contrast in body text and UI elements, or Pacifico to introduce casual warmth and personality to otherwise formal designs.

Pairs well with

Playfair Display Source Sans 3 Pacifico

Kameron at a glance

Designer

Vernon Adams

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

June 2011

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

4 (4 weights)

Variable font

Yes: weight 400–700

Classification

Serif

Character sets

2

Distributed via

Google Fonts

All 4 Kameron styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123
500 Medium Aa Bb Gg 123
600 SemiBold Aa Bb Gg 123
700 Bold Aa Bb Gg 123

Kameron 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 Kameron support?

Kameron 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 Kameron commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Kameron 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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Kameron FAQ

Is Kameron free for commercial use?

Yes. Kameron 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 Kameron include?

Kameron includes 4 weights, from Regular (400) to Bold (700). There are no italic styles. It's also a variable font, so any weight between 400 and 700 is available.

Does Kameron support Cyrillic?

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

Who designed Kameron?

Kameron was designed by Vernon Adams. It was added to Google Fonts in June 2011.