Thai font · OFL
Itim
อิทิม
Information verified as of April 2026
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 — Embed from Google Fonts with a <link> tag or @import — grab the snippet on the specimen page.
Try Itim
Type your own text to preview Itim live. Adjust size and weight, then grab the embed code.
What Itim is
Itim is a friendly, hand-drawn display Thai typeface from Cadson Demak with rounded letterforms and a warm, informal tone that sits between a formal script and a standard sans-serif. It ships as a single Regular weight under the SIL Open Font License on Google Fonts.
Where most Cadson Demak releases are full families with multiple weights, Itim is deliberately a one-shot display face. The single weight is calibrated for headline and short-text use at 20-60pt, where its hand-drawn quality reads clearly without fatiguing the eye.
In the ecosystem of free Thai fonts, Itim fills a specific gap: a face that feels hand-lettered and approachable without being a full cursive script. It is the Thai equivalent of something like Fredoka or Quicksand — soft, round, and unmistakably friendly.
Character design and tone
Itim uses softly rounded stem terminals, slightly irregular curves that mimic hand-lettering, and looped consonants with a gentle informal tone. Unlike strict loopless faces, Itim keeps the traditional circular heads on ก, ถ, ภ, which makes it feel more cultural and less corporate.
The irregularity is deliberate but subtle — letters do not look mechanical, but they are consistent enough to read smoothly. Stem weights vary very slightly across the alphabet in the way hand-lettered work naturally does. Curves on ถ and ภ are near-circular rather than elliptical, reinforcing the rounded friendly tone.
Tone marks and vowel signs share the rounded character, with small terminals and soft curves rather than sharp points. The Latin companion is a humanist rounded sans with similar soft tone — in the neighbourhood of Nunito or Quicksand, but with more visible hand-drawn character.
Weights and availability
Itim ships only one weight — Regular — with no italic, light, or bold cuts. Download from Google Fonts or the Cadson Demak catalogue.
File size is approximately 50-65KB in WOFF2 with Thai + Latin subset. The single-weight constraint means Itim is usually paired with a fuller-family companion (Sarabun, Mitr, or Prompt) that can handle the weight range the layout needs.
Best use cases
Itim is the right Thai font when a project needs hand-drawn friendliness and approachability. Strong briefs:
- Children’s book and education publishing — workbooks, primary-school posters
- Toy, nursery, and family-product branding and packaging
- Bakery, dessert, and candy brand logos and display headlines
- Community event posters — school fairs, neighbourhood festivals, farmer’s markets
- Casual cafe and home-style restaurant branding
Where it doesn’t fit: any body text use, corporate communications, luxury branding (reach for Charm or Pridi), and UI where neutrality matters more than warmth.
Pairings
Itim pairs with neutral Thai body sans that let its display personality breathe. Three pairings:
- Sarabun — clean Thai body for paragraphs under Itim display headlines
- Quicksand — Latin rounded sans with matching warm tone for bilingual work
- Nunito — softly rounded Latin sans for body copy with Itim titles
See /fonts/ for more display options.
Licensing
Itim is released under the SIL Open Font License and is free for commercial use, modification, and bundling provided the OFL notice travels with the file. Verify at the Google Fonts specimen or the Cadson Demak catalogue. Use in children’s products, packaging, and commercial print requires no additional permission.
Frequently asked questions about Itim
Is Itim free for commercial use?
Yes — Itim is free for both personal and commercial use under the SIL Open Font License (OFL). You can use it in client work, apps, products, and websites at no cost, and self-host or embed it from Google Fonts. The only OFL condition is that you don’t sell the font files on their own.
How many weights does Itim have?
Itim ships in 1 weight: Regular. Pick a heavier weight for display and headlines, and a Regular or lighter weight for body text and long-form reading.
Does Itim support Latin and English characters?
Yes — Itim 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 Itim?
Download Itim free from Google Fonts. You can install the desktop files, self-host the WOFF2 files, or embed it directly with a <link> tag or @import — grab the embed code from the live preview above.
What fonts are similar to Itim?
The closest alternatives to Itim are Sriracha, Charmonman, Pattaya. 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 Itim?
Itim was designed by Cadson Demak at Cadson Demak, released in 2017. Full designer credit and the primary source are listed at the bottom of this page.
Information verified as of April 2026
Sources
- Itim was designed by Cadson Demak and is distributed on Google Fonts under the SIL Open Font License.—Google Fonts specimen page for Itim (accessed Apr 10, 2026)
- Itim is a single-weight friendly display Thai typeface with a hand-drawn, informal tone.—Cadson Demak catalogue entry for Itim (accessed Apr 10, 2026)