Cambria vs Times New Roman

Cambria and Times New Roman are both serif typefaces sharing a transitional foundation. Where Cambria leans web optimized, low contrast, Times New Roman brings retro. Compare which suits your Documents project.

Design DNA

Design overlap:40%

Cambria

Structural
Transitional
Visual
ReadableLow Contrast
Purpose
Web Optimized

Times New Roman

Structural
Transitional
Visual
ReadableRetro

Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts

Visual Comparison

Cambria

Premium

Times New Roman

Premium

Feature Comparison

Feature Cambria Times New Roman
Type Premium Premium
Classification serif serif
Variable Font No No
Weights Multiple Multiple
Italics Yes Yes
License Commercial License Required Commercial License Required
Language Support latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, greek latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, greek
Source Microsoft Monotype

Best Use Cases

Documents

Typography for business documents, reports, and professional communications. Doc...

Cambria Times
Academic

Typography for academic papers, research publications, and scholarly documents. ...

Cambria Times
Print Design

Typography optimized for printed materials, physical production, and offset or d...

Cambria Times
Corporate

Typography for established businesses, enterprise software, and professional ser...

Cambria Times
Publishing

Typography for print and digital publishing, book design, and editorial producti...

Cambria Times
Editorial

Typography suited for magazines, newspapers, and long-form content. Editorial fo...

Cambria Times

Which Should You Choose?

Recommended: Cambria

  • web optimized, low contrast design character
  • Suited for Corporate and Publishing
  • From microsoft
  • 7 free alternatives available
View Cambria →

Consider: Times New Roman

  • retro design character
  • Suited for Editorial
  • From monotype
  • 2 free alternatives available
View Times New Roman →
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