Playpen Sans Thai was designed by TypeTogether after over two years of primary research into handwriting education for Latin-based languages, available at primarium.info.
It is a variable font with a weight range from Thin (100) to ExtraBold (800). It supports two different writing systems: Thai and Latin, covering Thai and over 332 Latin-based languages, along with a set of “reward icons” as emoji. The superfamily also includes a Pan-African Latin, Greek, Cyrillic (Playpen Sans), Arabic (Playpen Sans Arabic), Devanagari (Playpen Sans Deva), and Hebrew (Playpen Sans Hebrew) fonts that expand the language support of the system.
Playpen Sans Thai has alternate glyphs for each character that are automatically applied as you type, with a built-in shuffler that both ensures variety and avoids repetition. This adds to the overall organic, spontaneous, and authentic feel of the handwritten style.
To contribute, see github.com/TypeTogether/Playpen-Sans
Playpen Sans Thai is a playful and distinctive typeface that reimagines the traditional Thai script with a unique twist. Unlike conventional Thai fonts that rely on simple looped or loopless terminals, this design introduces a subtle yet innovative feature: hook-shaped terminals that hint at the natural starting point of each letter. Inspired by extensive research into the most legible letterforms for graphic novels, this detail not only enhances readability but also adds a touch of whimsy. The flowing strokes capture the fluid, continuous nature of Thai writing, striking a perfect balance between casual and steady—a rhythm that feels neither too fast nor too slow. The result is a font with a lively, fun-loving personality, designed to bring joy and clarity to every word.
In 2006 Veronika Burian and José Scaglione established TypeTogether with the express purpose of creating innovative and stylish solutions to the greatest problems in the global, professional typography market. The foundry focuses on text typography for intensive editorial use, both digital and in print. TypeTogether also partners with discerning clients worldwide to create custom tailored fonts for their specific needs across all communication forms: branding, devices, websites, magazines, newspapers, and more.
TypeTogether’s internationally awarded catalogue — honored for its high quality, usefulness, personality, and ability to grab attention — spans many languages and scripts and is diligently expanding each year.
Open source details
Playpen Sans Thai is available via an open source license. You're free to use it with your Adobe Fonts account just as you would any other font in the Adobe Fonts library. For information regarding other uses of Playpen Sans Thai, see copyright and license details for Playpen Sans Thai Thin, Playpen Sans Thai ExtraLight, Playpen Sans Thai Light, Playpen Sans Thai Regular, Playpen Sans Thai Medium, Playpen Sans Thai SemiBold, Playpen Sans Thai Bold, and Playpen Sans Thai ExtraBold.
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How to Use
You may encounter slight variations in the name of this font, depending on where you use it. Here’s what to look for.
Desktop
In application font menus, this font will display:
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To use this font on your website, use the following CSS:
font-family: {{familyCtrl.selectedVariation.family.css_font_stack.replace('"', '').replace('",', ', ')}};
font-style: italicnormal;
font-weight: {{familyCtrl.selectedVariation.font.web.weight}};
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