# Cambo font

> A Latin serif shaped by the contrast and ornament of Khmer type, made for Latin text in a Khmer setting.

Cambo is a Latin serif typeface from HT Fonts, designed by Andrés Torresi and Carolina Giovagnoli, that takes its contrast and ornament from Khmer type and handwriting. Cambo has one Regular style with 234 glyphs. It is released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1 and was made for Latin text placed alongside Khmer, and for general text use.

## Facts

- Classification: [Serif](https://trendhub.net/fonts/category/serif)
- Designed by: HT Fonts, Carolina Giovagnoli, Andres Torresi
- License: SIL Open Font License 1.1 (https://openfontlicense.org/open-font-license-official-text/)
- Styles: 1 (Regular 400)
- Variable font: No
- Glyphs: 234
- Character sets: latin
- Last updated: 2026-06-30
- Official source: https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Cambo
- Page: https://trendhub.net/fonts/cambo
- Tagged for: Headlines, Editorial, Elegant

## About Cambo

Cambo is a serif typeface for the Latin alphabet whose character comes from another script. Its designers studied the contrast, style and ornament of Khmer typefaces and handwriting and carried them into Latin letters, with the main aim of setting Latin text in a Khmer context. In the specimen this appears as sturdy stems with moderate contrast, short wedge-like serifs, and heavy teardrop terminals on a, c, f and r that curl inward like small ornaments. The ampersand and the tail of the Q are drawn with the same rounded flourish. Cambo has a single Regular style and 234 glyphs covering basic Latin with Western European accents; the Khmer script itself is not in the font. Carolina Giovagnoli and Andrés Torresi designed it for HT Fonts.

## License

SIL Open Font License 1.1. Copyright (c) 2011, Carolina Giovagnoli (carolina.giovagnoli@htfonts.com), Copyright (c) 2011, Andres Torresi (andres.torresi@htfonts.com), with Reserved Font Name Cambo.

Allowed:
- Use the fonts in personal and commercial work, in print, on the web and in apps.
- Modify the fonts and build new versions from them.
- Redistribute the fonts, on their own or bundled with software, as long as the license text and copyright notice go with them.

Conditions:
- The fonts cannot be sold by themselves.
- A modified version must stay under the same license and cannot use a Reserved Font Name without the copyright holder's permission.
- The authors' names cannot be used to promote a modified version without permission.

Summary only, not legal advice. Full text: https://openfontlicense.org/open-font-license-official-text/

## Where it works

- **Latin text beside Khmer**: The stated purpose is setting Latin text where Khmer is the main script, so its contrast and ornament echo Khmer type on the same page.
- **Travel and culture publications**: Curled teardrop terminals give titles about Southeast Asia a link to the region's letterforms without imitating them.
- **Headings and pull quotes**: Sturdy stems and heavy terminals show their detail at larger sizes.
- **Short reading text**: The official notes also present Cambo as a choice for texts in general; with one style, it fits pieces that need no bold or italic.

## Things to know

- **Latin only**: Cambo is a Latin typeface inspired by Khmer; it does not contain Khmer characters.
- **Single style**: There is only Regular: no italic, no bold, no variable version.
- **Western European coverage**: The 234 glyphs cover Western European languages. French is covered except for the rare capital Ÿ.

## FAQs

### Is Cambo free for commercial use?

Yes. Cambo is published under the SIL Open Font License 1.1, which allows use in personal and commercial work, modification and redistribution. The font cannot be sold on its own, and modified versions stay under the same license.

### Who designed Cambo?

Cambo is the work of two designers, Carolina Giovagnoli and Andrés Torresi, and was made for the foundry HT Fonts.

### Does Cambo include the Khmer script?

No. Cambo is a Latin typeface inspired by Khmer type and writing; it contains Latin characters only.

### How many weights does Cambo have?

Cambo has one weight, Regular 400, with no italic.

### Which languages does Cambo support?

Cambo includes the letters needed for English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, the Nordic languages and Catalan; French is covered except for the rare capital Ÿ.

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Source: https://trendhub.net/fonts/cambo (trendhub)