Thai font · FREE
Loma
Information verified as of July 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 — Self-host the font files and declare them with @font-face in your CSS.
Preview Loma
Loma 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 Loma is
Loma is a free, GPL-licensed looped Thai sans-serif from NECTEC, part of the TLWG National Fonts package released in 2003 to expand Thailand’s stock of public, licence-free typefaces. It ships four practical styles and is a common default Thai sans on Linux systems.
Per Wikipedia’s National Fonts entry, Loma carries the copyright line “NECTEC, 2003” and is distributed by the Thai Linux Working Group under the GNU GPL, alongside Garuda, Kinnari, Norasi and the other National Fonts.
For designers browsing the ThaiGraph font library, Loma is another of the free workhorse Thai sans faces from the pre-Google-Fonts era — a plain, dependable option where licensing has to be free and the job is reading, not branding.
Character design and tone
Loma is a looped (มีหัว) Thai sans with even, largely monoline strokes and conventional loop terminals, drawn for legible body and interface text rather than display. Its tone is neutral and functional, tuned to the same public-typeface brief as the other National Fonts.
The looped consonant heads on ก, ถ and ภ stay open and clear at text sizes, supporting the recognition advantage of looped Thai discussed in our Thai typography guide. Its slightly wider proportions give paragraphs a steady, easy rhythm on screen.
The Latin companion is a plain sans covering the basic Latin set, numerals and punctuation — adequate for mixed Thai–English text without any bilingual styling flourish.
Weights and availability
Loma ships Regular and Bold, each with an oblique companion — four TrueType files in total — and is free to download. Get it from the Thai Font Collection on GitHub, packaged with the rest of the TLWG National Fonts.
The font is not on Google Fonts, but it is bundled in the fonts-tlwg package and preinstalled on most Linux distributions, so it is widely available wherever free Thai type is needed.
Best use cases
Loma is the right choice when a Thai layout needs a free, plain, readable sans for body and UI text. Strong briefs:
- Thai-language documents, forms and reports needing a licence-free body sans
- Linux and open-source localisation, where Loma is already a common default
- On-screen reading text that benefits from wider, looped letterforms
- Non-profit and budget projects that cannot license commercial Thai type
- System and fallback fonts in software that must render Thai for free
Where it doesn’t fit: display and branding — for expressive sans-serif Thai with modern weights, a Google Fonts release is the better tool.
Pairings
Loma pairs with other quiet Thai document faces or with a display face for hierarchy. Three pairings:
- Sarabun — OFL government-standard body sans, a modern companion or replacement
- TH Sarabun New — the official Thai document face for formal layouts
- Cordia New — the legacy Windows Thai sans for cross-platform office work
Licensing
Loma is free software from NECTEC, maintained by TLWG under the GNU General Public License, so it is free to use, modify and redistribute. Verify the terms in the fonts-tlwg licence file and download from the Thai Font Collection. For a modern SIL OFL body sans, see Sarabun or browse the free fonts category.
Frequently asked questions about Loma
Is Loma free for commercial use?
Yes — Loma is free for both personal and commercial use. You can use it in client work, apps, products, and websites at no cost, and self-host or embed it. The only OFL condition is that you don’t sell the font files on their own.
How many weights does Loma have?
Loma ships in 2 weights: Regular, Bold. Pick a heavier weight for display and headlines, and a Regular or lighter weight for body text and long-form reading.
Does Loma support Latin and English characters?
Yes — Loma 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 Loma?
Get Loma from NECTEC / TLWG. 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 Loma?
The closest alternatives to Loma are Cordia New, Leelawadee, Browallia New. 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 Loma?
Loma was designed by NECTEC / TLWG, released in 2003. Full designer credit and the primary source are listed at the bottom of this page.
Information verified as of July 2026
Sources
- Loma is a looped Thai sans-serif carrying the copyright 'Copyright (C) 2003, NECTEC', part of the TLWG National Fonts package and released under the GNU GPL by the Thai Linux Working Group.—National Fonts — Wikipedia (accessed Jul 16, 2026)
- Loma is distributed as a free TrueType family in the Thai Font Collection, shipping Regular, Bold, Oblique and Bold Oblique styles.—Thai Font Collection (jeffmcneill) — nectec-tlwg folder (accessed Jul 16, 2026)