Thai font · PAID
DB Merit
ดีบี มีฤทธิ์
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 Merit
DB Merit 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 Merit is
DB Merit is an informal Thai sans-serif from DB (Dear Book) that ships 12 styles from UltraLight to Black with italics, and is offered with separate Condensed and Extended width families for full typographic control. The three-width system makes it a flexible display and headline toolkit.
The Thai name (ดีบี มีฤทธิ์) is a pun — “มีฤทธิ์” means “has power” — matching a face designed to flex from delicate to forceful. Standard, Condensed, and Extended cuts let a designer hold a headline to a fixed measure without resizing.
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 Merit is built on a consistent contemporary sans skeleton that stays recognisable across three widths and a Thin-to-Black weight range. The Condensed cut tightens the sidebearings for stacked headlines; the Extended cut opens them for banners and lockups.
Consonants like ก, ถ, and ภ hold the same modern forms whether narrow or wide, which is what makes the width system usable — the type looks like one family, not three. Both Thai ก-ฮ and Latin A-Z are covered.
The tone is confident and graphic, aimed at posters, packaging, and identity work that needs width flexibility.
Weights and availability
DB Merit ships 12 styles per width — UltraLight to Black with italics — across DB Merit, DB Merit Condensed, and DB Merit Extended. Licence it from the DB Font catalogue under DB’s commercial desktop and web-font terms.
The family is commercial, not free. The width range makes it a strong choice for a display-led brand system.
Best use cases
DB Merit suits display and identity work that needs to fit type to space precisely. Strong briefs:
- Poster and out-of-home headlines held to a fixed measure
- Packaging lockups needing condensed or extended cuts
- Brand identity systems requiring width flexibility
- Editorial display and cover typography
- Bilingual Thai/English display layouts
Where it doesn’t fit: long body text, and open-licence projects — use Kanit or Noto Sans Thai there.
Pairings
DB Merit sets the display line; a calmer sans carries the copy. Three pairings:
- DB Heavent — a compact DB workhorse for body text under Merit display
- Sarabun — open-licensed Thai body sans
- Anuphan — a neutral Thai sans for secondary hierarchy
Licensing
DB Merit is commercial proprietary software from DB (Dear Book), licensed per-user, per-application, or per web-font domain. Redistribution and embedding need separate terms. Confirm pricing on the DB Font catalogue page. For open-licensed Thai sans alternatives, see Kanit and the font directory.
Frequently asked questions about DB Merit
Is DB Merit free to use?
No — DB Merit 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 Merit have?
DB Merit ships in 6 weights: UltraLight, Light, Regular, Medium, Bold, Black. Pick a heavier weight for display and headlines, and a Regular or lighter weight for body text and long-form reading.
Does DB Merit support Latin and English characters?
Yes — DB Merit 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 Merit?
Get DB Merit 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 Merit?
The closest alternatives to DB Merit are Kanit, Anuphan, Noto Sans Thai. 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 Merit?
DB Merit 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 Merit is a commercial Thai sans from DB (Dear Book) with 12 styles from UltraLight to Black with italics, offered with separate Condensed and Extended width families, covering Thai and Latin.—DB Font official catalogue page for DB Merit (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)