Serif · SIL International
BJCree
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CSSfont-family: 'BJCree', serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; line-height: 1.1;
BJCree is a free serif by SIL International, on Google Fonts since 2026. Among the 354 serifs on FontKind, BJCree has an x-height shorter than 84%, is narrower than 65% and, at its regular weight, is lighter than 63%. Its thickest strokes are 2.6 times its thinnest: high stroke contrast.
01 / Light table
Laid on top of Uchen
BJCree on one light table with its two closest fonts, Uchen (91 out of 100) and CMU Serif (89). Uchen is 8% heavier, with an x-height 10% taller and less stroke contrast; CMU Serif is 15% lighter, with more stroke contrast.
BJCree and Uchen laid on top of each other.
Ink shared with BJCreeUchen…
Most different letters first; the figure is the share of ink the fonts have in common. Where the fonts agree the letters cancel to black: every white sliver is a real difference.
02 / Letters
The BJCree alphabet
Capitals, lowercase, figures and signs · weight 400
Tap the letters you like, here and in other fonts, to find the fonts whose letters look most like them.
- &
- ?
- !
- @
- %
- (
- )
03 / Weights
BJCree in 4 weights
4 weights, 400–700
- 400 Regular
- 500 Medium
- 600 Semibold
- 700 Bold
04 / Facts
Who made BJCree, and can you use it?
- Designer
- SIL International
- Kind
- Serif
- Styles
- 4 weights, 400–700
- On Google Fonts since
- 2026
- Character sets
- canadian-aboriginal, latin
- Licence
- SIL Open Font License 1.1
Can I use it?
- Commercial use
- Yes.
- Logos
- Yes.
- Websites and apps
- Yes. Self-hosted or loaded from Google Fonts.
- PDFs and documents
- Yes.
- Changes
- Yes.
- Sharing the files
- Yes, but not for sale. With the licence.
BJCree is under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. This is a plain summary, not legal advice: the licence itself decides.
Already in your apps?
- Google Docs
- Most likely. Under More fonts, in Sheets and Slides too. Google’s guide
- Word, PowerPoint
- No. Install it from Google Fonts first. Microsoft’s list
- Figma
- Yes. Built in, nothing to install. Figma’s help
- Canva
- Not verified. Search its font menu for BJCree, or upload it with Canva Pro. Canva’s help
- Cricut
- Once installed. Design Space lists BJCree under System. Fonts for Cricut →
From each app’s own font list or help pages, read on 28 September 2026.
05 / Measurements
BJCree, measured
Taken from the font file's own outlines, regular style
- x-height
- 43.1% of the emlowercase x
- Cap height
- 68.1% of the emcapitals
- x / cap
- 0.63lowercase against capitals
- Width
- 49.1% of the emaverage lowercase
- Ink
- 40%letter box filled
- Contrast
- 2.60 : 1high stroke contrast
Where it stands among serifs
Ranked against all 354 serifs on FontKind
x-heightSmaller than 84% of serifs
WidthNarrower than 65% of serifs
InkLighter than 63% of serifs
ContrastMore contrast than 72% of serifs
06 / Similar fonts
Fonts similar to BJCree
Matched letter by letter · its own family apart
BJCree's letters under another nameEdwin
- Uchen91x-height 10% taller · less stroke contrast · 8% heavier
- CMU Serif89more stroke contrast · 15% lighter
- Hausschrift87more stroke contrast
- Old Standard TT86more stroke contrast · 13% lighter · x-height 6% taller
- Frank Ruhl Libre83x-height 9% taller · more stroke contrast
- Brygada 1918808% wider · x-height 7% taller
All 100 fonts similar to BJCree →Compare side by side →Get BJCree on Google Fonts
07 / Swap
Swap BJCree without a jump
Running text within 3% of the width, x-height within 5%
None of the fonts that look most like BJCree sets text to its width and x-height: a swap would move lines.
Fallback while it loads
Until BJCree loads, this sets Times New Roman in its place at 123.5% of its size, so running text keeps BJCree’s width and lines keep their height: nothing moves when it arrives.
@font-face {
font-family: 'BJCree Fallback';
src: local('Times New Roman');
size-adjust: 123.51%;
ascent-override: 82.23%;
descent-override: 15.81%;
line-gap-override: 0.00%;
}
font-family: 'BJCree', 'BJCree Fallback', serif;08 / Questions
Questions about BJCree
Answered from its licence, Google Fonts and each app’s own font list
Is BJCree free for commercial use?
Yes. BJCree is under the SIL Open Font License 1.1 , which allows commercial use at any scale, logos, websites, apps and PDFs included.
How do I download and install BJCree?
FontKind doesn’t host BJCree’s files: it comes free from Google Fonts . On its page there, choose Get font, then Download all, and unzip the file. It holds four font files, one per style. On Windows or a Mac, double-click each font file and choose Install, then restart any app that was open, Word included.
Is BJCree in Microsoft Word?
Not until you install it: BJCree isn’t one of Microsoft 365’s cloud fonts. Installed, it is in Word’s font menu and PowerPoint’s. On Windows, its weights beyond Regular and Bold show as fonts of their own, such as BJCree Medium and BJCree SemiBold. For someone who hasn’t installed it, turn on Embed fonts in the file in Word’s save options: its licence allows that.
Is BJCree in Google Docs?
Most likely. Search for BJCree under More fonts in the font menu of Docs; added there, it is in Sheets and Slides too.
Is BJCree in Figma?
Yes: BJCree is in Figma’s font menu with all four weights, in the browser and the desktop app, with nothing to install.
How many weights does BJCree have?
BJCree comes in four weights: Regular (400), Medium (500), SemiBold (600) and Bold (700).
Who designed BJCree?
BJCree was designed by SIL International. It has been on Google Fonts since March 2026. SIL International also made Charis SIL, Alkalami, Gentium Book Plus and 14 more on FontKind.
What fonts are similar to BJCree?
The closest in our letter-by-letter match are Uchen (91), CMU Serif (89) and Hausschrift (87), out of 100. Next to BJCree, Uchen is 8% heavier, with an x-height 10% taller and less stroke contrast. See all 100 fonts like BJCree.