Konkhmer Sleokchher

OFL-1.1 | Updated: Feb 2026

About Konkhmer Sleokchher

Classification
display
Weights
400
Features
Standard
SIL Open Font License 1.1

Free to use, modify, and distribute. Can be used commercially without attribution.

What's allowed?
  • Client work
  • SaaS / Web apps
  • YouTube / Video
  • Sell products
  • Print materials

Note: Derivative fonts must use the same license.

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Konkhmer Sleokchher is a modern Khmer display typeface designed by Suon May Sophanith. Inspired by brush lettering on walls, it brings a bold, textured, hand-painted quality to Khmer script typography.

History and Design

Created by self-taught Cambodian typeface designer Suon May Sophanith, Konkhmer Sleokchher is a revised iteration of a 2015 original design. The name references a traditional Khmer writing style, and the letterforms capture the energy and texture of brush-applied lettering.

Best Use Cases

Konkhmer Sleokchher excels in:

  • Display headings: Posters, banners, and signage in Khmer
  • Creative projects: Album covers, event branding, artistic layouts
  • Bilingual display: Khmer-Latin headlines with matching visual energy
  • Social media: Eye-catching Khmer-language graphics

Usage Tips

Use Konkhmer Sleokchher at large sizes (28px+) where its brush-inspired texture is visible. It is a display font — avoid using it for body text. The single weight provides strong visual impact for headlines. Pairs well with Koh Santepheap for Khmer body text underneath.

Is Konkhmer Sleokchher on Google Fonts?

Yes, Konkhmer Sleokchher is available for free on Google Fonts. Get Konkhmer Sleokchher on Google Fonts ↗

Compare Konkhmer Sleokchher

See how Konkhmer Sleokchher compares to other fonts side by side.

Font Pairings

Fonts that pair well with Konkhmer Sleokchher based on contrast and complementary design characteristics.

Konkhmer Sleokchher + Libre Franklin
77/100
display + sans-serif
Konkhmer Sleokchher + Quicksand
77/100
display + sans-serif
Konkhmer Sleokchher + Saira
77/100
display + sans-serif
Barlow + Konkhmer Sleokchher
71/100
sans-serif + display
Cabin + Konkhmer Sleokchher
71/100
sans-serif + display

Performance

Key metrics for evaluating Konkhmer Sleokchher in production.

Score
22 /100 Below Average
File Size
441.5 KB Heavy
Weights
1 static
Languages
3 groups CDN delivery

Font Metrics

x-Height Ratio
0.536
Cap Height Ratio
0.714
Ascender
2500
Descender
-1200

Fallback CSS Overrides

Apply these overrides to Arial to minimize layout shift when loading Konkhmer Sleokchher.

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Konkhmer Sleokchher Fallback';
  src: local('Arial');
  ascent-override: 122.07%;
  descent-override: 58.59%;
  line-gap-override: 0%;
  size-adjust: 103.39%;
}
woff2 Measured via Google Fonts API Metrics extracted from WOFF2

How to Use Konkhmer Sleokchher

Copy these code snippets to quickly add Konkhmer Sleokchher to your project.

Quick Start

CSS code for Konkhmer Sleokchher

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Konkhmer+Sleokchher:wght@400&display=swap');