Koh Santepheap
serif · Designed by Danh Hong
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Koh Santepheap is a Khmer and Latin serif typeface with a warm, traditional character rooted in Southeast Asian script design. Its letterforms have a distinctive organic quality, with slightly rounded terminals and strokes that reflect calligraphic origins. The Latin characters maintain a classic serif structure that feels sturdy and readable, while the overall personality leans toward cultural richness without feeling overly decorative. It carries a sense of quiet authority and is well-suited to contexts where cultural authenticity or a grounded, humanist tone matters.
This font works well for organizations or publications with connections to Cambodian culture, heritage institutions, or NGOs operating in Southeast Asia where bilingual Khmer and Latin typesetting is essential. It is also a reasonable choice for editorial headings in magazines or books that want a serif with warmth and distinctiveness rather than the cold precision of a geometric or transitional serif. Additionally, it can serve cultural event branding, such as festivals, museums, or academic programs focused on South or Southeast Asian studies, where the typeface itself communicates regional identity.
Best suited for: Bilingual Khmer-Latin publications, cultural heritage materials, Southeast Asian institutional branding, and editorial contexts prioritizing warmth and regional authenticity over geometric precision.
Design considerations: The typeface offers five weight options from 100 to 900, supporting flexible typographic hierarchies across both scripts. Its calligraphic warmth and organic terminals distinguish it from conventional serifs, making it particularly effective when cultural specificity or humanist character is a design priority.
Pairing guidance: Playfair Display can serve as a high-contrast display partner for prominent headlines, while Lora functions as a complementary serif for extended body text or secondary content, and DM Mono provides technical clarity for data, code, or specialized information requiring monospaced treatment.
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Koh Santepheap at a glance
Danh Hong
SIL Open Font License 1.1
June 2021
September 2025
5 (5 weights)
Serif
2
Google Fonts
All 5 Koh Santepheap styles
| Weight | Name | Upright |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Thin | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 300 | Light | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 400 | Regular | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 700 | Bold | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 900 | Black | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
Koh Santepheap character map
Which languages does Koh Santepheap support?
Koh Santepheap includes 2 character sets:
- Khmer: Khmer (Cambodian)
- Latin: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and other Western European languages
It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.
Can I use Koh Santepheap commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Koh Santepheap 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.