I released Kadeworth on May 4, 2010. The project began in late 2009 when someone from Google Fonts contacted me about contributing to their new web font service. I quickly sketched a few ideas, including Kadeworth, but the contact disappeared before any agreement was made. No contract was signed, and no licensing discussions took place. I decided to finish Kadeworth anyway and release it on my own. The name was chosen purely for its sound rather than any direct reference.

Kadeworth was designed to be compact and space-saving, suited for headlines on the web where line breaks were a concern. To keep it approachable, I used superelliptical rounded stroke ends that softened the overall impression. It was released as a paid font from the start, with only one weight and no italics or expansions.

The typeface has not been updated since its initial release and has not seen notable usage. For me, Kadeworth represents an instance where a potential commission fell through but still led to a finished design.