Thai font · OFL
Sriracha
ศรีราชา
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 Sriracha
Type your own text to preview Sriracha live. Adjust size and weight, then grab the embed code.
What Sriracha is
Sriracha is a casual handwritten Thai display typeface from Cadson Demak with relaxed, informal stroke character — closer to felt-tip marker handwriting than to calligraphic script. It ships as a single Regular weight under the SIL Open Font License on Google Fonts.
Where Pattaya is loud and commercial, and Charmonman is formal and romantic, Sriracha is everyday casual — the kind of handwriting a Thai designer might scrawl on a sticky note or a cafe chalkboard. The name references the city (and the hot sauce), carrying an implied tone of approachable, unpretentious casualness.
Among free Thai handwritten fonts, Sriracha fills the “casual marker” niche that Architect’s Daughter or Patrick Hand fill in Latin. It is recognisably informal without being novelty.
Character design and tone
Sriracha uses even, medium-weight strokes with slight irregularities that mimic felt-tip or marker pen handwriting, with looped consonants drawn in a relaxed, unpolished hand. Stroke weight is relatively consistent across characters — no dramatic contrast, no calligraphic pressure variation.
Loops on ก, ถ, ภ are drawn as slightly irregular circles, as though sketched quickly. Stems wobble very slightly from perfectly vertical, reinforcing the handwritten character. Terminals end with small rounded caps rather than sharp points or brushes.
Tone marks and vowel signs follow the casual tone, drawn with the same medium-weight stroke and slight irregularity. The Latin companion is a matching marker-style handwritten sans in the Kalam / Architects Daughter territory.
Weights and availability
Sriracha ships only one weight — Regular — consistent with its single-purpose casual display use. Download from Google Fonts or the Cadson Demak catalogue.
File size is approximately 50-65KB in WOFF2 with Thai + Latin subset. Single-weight script fonts are typically deployed on headline, logo, and short-text use only — body text is not the use case.
Best use cases
Sriracha is the right Thai font for projects that need casual, friendly, handwritten character. Strong briefs:
- Cafe and casual restaurant chalkboard-style branding
- Social media graphics where handwritten reads as authentic and approachable
- DIY, craft, and maker-market branding — farmers’ markets, artisan fairs
- School and classroom materials where a teacher’s-handwriting feel is appropriate
- Personal and lifestyle blog design, journal-style content
Where it doesn’t fit: any body text use, corporate communications, luxury or premium branding, and formal publications.
Pairings
Sriracha pairs with clean body sans that give its handwritten personality room to show. Three pairings:
- Sarabun — neutral Thai body sans for paragraphs under Sriracha headlines
- Kalam — matching Latin marker-style handwritten for bilingual casual pairing
- Mitr — humanist loopless Thai for subheads under Sriracha display
Licensing
Sriracha 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. No paid tier exists.
Frequently asked questions about Sriracha
Is Sriracha free for commercial use?
Yes — Sriracha 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 Sriracha have?
Sriracha 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 Sriracha support Latin and English characters?
Yes — Sriracha 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 Sriracha?
Download Sriracha 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 Sriracha?
The closest alternatives to Sriracha are Pattaya, Charmonman, Itim. 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 Sriracha?
Sriracha was designed by Cadson Demak at Cadson Demak, released in 2018. Full designer credit and the primary source are listed at the bottom of this page.
Information verified as of April 2026
Sources
- Sriracha was designed by Cadson Demak and is distributed on Google Fonts under the SIL Open Font License.—Google Fonts specimen page for Sriracha (accessed Apr 10, 2026)
- Sriracha is a casual handwritten Thai typeface, single-weight, designed for display and headline use.—Cadson Demak catalogue entry for Sriracha (accessed Apr 10, 2026)