Thai font · PAID
DB Yord
ดีบี ยอด
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 Yord
DB Yord 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 Yord is
DB Yord is a formal Thai sans-serif from DB (Dear Book), shipping ten styles from Light to Black with matching italics as a polished, professional workhorse for corporate and editorial use. The catalogue positions it firmly on the formal side of the DB range.
The Thai name (ดีบี ยอด) means “peak” or “top,” and DB plays the pun across weights — “ตัวบาง ยอดไม่เบา” (thin, but the peak is not light), “ตัวมีเดี้ยม ยอดเยี่ยม” (medium, excellent). It sits alongside dependable DB sans families like 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 Yord is drawn on a clean, formal sans skeleton with even proportions and a full Light-to-Black ladder, tuned for professional layouts that need range without loudness. It reads polished rather than playful.
Consonants like ก, ถ, and ภ are drawn with clear, restrained modern forms that stay legible from captions to headlines. The lighter weights suit refined editorial text; the Black cut anchors a page or a cover. Both Thai ก-ฮ and Latin A-Z are covered, so bilingual corporate work stays consistent.
The tone is formal and confident — a professional Thai sans for serious brands.
Weights and availability
DB Yord ships ten styles — Light, Regular, Medium, Bold, and Black, each with an italic. Licence it from the DB Font catalogue under DB’s commercial desktop and web-font terms.
The font is commercial and not distributed free. Its full weight range makes it usable across a complete identity, from fine print to headlines.
Best use cases
DB Yord suits corporate and editorial work that wants a formal, flexible Thai sans across weights. Strong briefs:
- Corporate identity and brand guidelines
- Annual reports and formal editorial layouts
- Professional services and finance branding
- Bilingual Thai/English corporate collateral
- Presentations and signage needing a polished tone
Where it doesn’t fit: casual or playful contexts, and open-licence projects — use Anuphan or Kanit there.
Pairings
DB Yord can headline and subhead; pair it with a calm body face for long copy. Three pairings:
- DB Heavent — a compact DB workhorse for dense body text
- Sarabun — open-licensed Thai body sans for long copy
- Anuphan — a neutral Thai sans for a quiet secondary voice
Licensing
DB Yord 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 formal Thai sans alternatives, see Anuphan and the font directory.
Frequently asked questions about DB Yord
Is DB Yord free to use?
No — DB Yord 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 Yord have?
DB Yord ships in 5 weights: 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 Yord support Latin and English characters?
Yes — DB Yord 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 Yord?
Get DB Yord 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 Yord?
The closest alternatives to DB Yord are Anuphan, Kanit, Prompt. 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 Yord?
DB Yord 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 Yord is a commercial formal Thai sans from DB (Dear Book) with 10 styles from Light to Black with italics, covering Thai and Latin.—DB Font official catalogue page for DB Yord (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)