Thai font · PAID
DB Ekkamai
ดีบี เอกมัย
Information verified as of July 2026
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How to install & use
- Windows — Download the .zip, unzip it, then right-click the .ttf/.otf file → “Install”.
- macOS — Double-click the .ttf/.otf file, then click “Install Font” in Font Book.
- Web — A webfont license from the foundry is required before embedding on a website.
Preview DB Ekkamai
DB Ekkamai is a foundry/desktop font, so it can’t be embedded as a free webfont for a live preview here. See the specimen above for the real letterforms, or load your own text into the Thai Font Tester to compare it against the free Google Fonts alternatives.
What DB Ekkamai is
DB Ekkamai is a clean, curved minimalist Thai sans-serif from DB (Dear Book), drawn in ten styles from UltraLight to Bold with matching italics for contemporary, street-smart layouts. The DB catalogue tags it clean, curved, graphic, minimalist, and sans.
The name (ดีบี เอกมัย) borrows from Ekkamai, the Bangkok neighbourhood, and the face carries that casual, urban-cool tone. It is offered individually and inside the DB Font Vol. 11 bundle, alongside the wider workhorse range that includes DB Heavent.
DB (Dear Book), founded by Parinya Rojarayanond, is credited as Thailand’s first digital type foundry, established in the late 1980s.
Character design and tone
DB Ekkamai leans on soft curves and pared-back, minimalist letterforms — few sharp corners, an even weight, and a friendly modern rhythm. The ten-step ladder from UltraLight to Bold gives fine control over how loud or quiet the type reads.
Consonants like ก, ถ, and ภ are drawn with rounded, simplified transitions that keep the “curved” character the foundry advertises. At UltraLight the face reads delicate and editorial; at Bold it firms up for short headlines. The italics add a casual lean that suits lifestyle captions.
The tone is unfussy and approachable — a graphic-design sans rather than a corporate one.
Weights and availability
DB Ekkamai ships ten styles — UltraLight, Light, Regular, Medium, and Bold, each with an italic. Licence it from the DB Font catalogue as a desktop font or inside DB Font Vol. 11.
The font is commercial and not distributed free. Its specimens show both Thai and Latin, so it works in bilingual lifestyle layouts.
Best use cases
DB Ekkamai fits lifestyle, hospitality, and graphic-led work that wants a soft, minimalist Thai voice. Strong briefs:
- Café, restaurant, and hospitality branding
- Lifestyle editorial and social-media graphics
- Fashion and retail campaigns with an urban-casual tone
- Poster and flyer work needing a clean modern sans
- Bilingual captions and short headlines
Where it doesn’t fit: dense long-form body text, and open-licence projects — for those use Kanit or KoHo.
Pairings
DB Ekkamai works as a display and short-headline face over a calmer body sans. Three pairings:
- DB Heavent — a compact DB workhorse for body copy beneath Ekkamai headlines
- Sarabun — open-licensed Thai body sans for long text
- Mitr — geometric Thai sans for a firmer secondary hierarchy
Licensing
DB Ekkamai is commercial proprietary software from DB (Dear Book), licensed per-user, per-application, or per web-font domain. Redistribution needs separate terms. Confirm pricing on the DB Font catalogue page. For open-licensed soft Thai sans alternatives, see KoHo and the font directory.
Frequently asked questions about DB Ekkamai
Is DB Ekkamai free to use?
No — DB Ekkamai is a commercial typeface. You need to buy a license from DB (Dear Book) before using it in a project. Check the license tiers for desktop, web, and app use separately.
How many weights does DB Ekkamai have?
DB Ekkamai ships in 5 weights: UltraLight, Light, Regular, Medium, Bold. Pick a heavier weight for display and headlines, and a Regular or lighter weight for body text and long-form reading.
Does DB Ekkamai support Latin and English characters?
Yes — DB Ekkamai includes a Latin character set alongside Thai, so it can set English and Thai in one typeface. That makes it a practical choice for bilingual branding, packaging, and UI.
Where can I download DB Ekkamai?
Get DB Ekkamai from DB (Dear Book). Use the download/license button at the top of this page for the official source — avoid third-party font sites, which often ship outdated or unlicensed files.
What fonts are similar to DB Ekkamai?
The closest alternatives to DB Ekkamai are Kanit, KoHo, Mitr. They share a similar style and use case, so they’re the first faces to compare if you need a different weight range, license, or price.
Who designed DB Ekkamai?
DB Ekkamai was designed by DB (Dear Book Design) at DB (Dear Book). Full designer credit and the primary source are listed at the bottom of this page.
Information verified as of July 2026
Sources
- DB Ekkamai is a commercial Thai sans from DB (Dear Book) with 10 styles from UltraLight to Bold with italics, tagged clean, curved, graphic, minimalist, and sold in the DB Font Vol. 11 bundle.—DB Font official catalogue page for DB Ekkamai (accessed Jul 16, 2026)
- DB (Dear Book Design), founded by Parinya Rojarayanond, was the first Thai digital type foundry, established in the late 1980s.—Luc Devroye type reference — DB Font (accessed Jul 16, 2026)