Maitree

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What do I do with this?

Just want to use the font? Click "Get this font on Google Fonts" to download it or add it directly to a document, design tool (like Canva or Photoshop), or your computer's font list.

Building a website? Click "Copy Font Code" to copy a short snippet, then paste it into your website's HTML (usually inside the <head> section) to use this font on your site.

Maitree is a serif typeface with roots in Thai typographic tradition, designed to support both Latin and Thai scripts with equal care. Its letterforms are upright and structured, with moderate contrast between thick and thin strokes and bracketed serifs that give it a classical feel without feeling stiff. The overall texture is clean and readable at a range of sizes, leaning toward a bookish, trustworthy quality rather than decorative flair. It sits somewhere between a traditional text serif and a more contemporary design, making it versatile without being generic.

For real-world applications, Maitree works well in editorial and long-form content contexts where readability over extended passages is essential, such as online magazines, blogs, or digital publications that serve multilingual audiences including Thai readers. It is also a strong candidate for academic or institutional websites where a sense of authority and legibility matters more than visual novelty. Additionally, it suits branding for cultural organizations, independent publishers, or nonprofits that want a typographic voice that feels grounded and approachable without resorting to a purely decorative or trendy serif.

Best suited for: Long-form digital content, multilingual publications, academic platforms, and institutional websites prioritizing readability and cultural inclusivity across Latin and Thai audiences.

Design considerations: Maitree offers six weight options from 200 to 700, supporting flexible typographic hierarchy across body text and emphasis. Its moderate stroke contrast and bracketed serifs balance classical structure with contemporary clarity, making it adaptable to both traditional and modern editorial layouts.

Pairing guidance: Pair Maitree with Playfair Display for sophisticated editorial layouts where a high-contrast display serif anchors headlines, Source Sans 3 for clean interface elements and navigation that complement its structured serif forms, and DM Mono for code samples or technical content in digital publications.

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Maitree at a glance

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Maitree character map

Which languages does Maitree support?

Maitree includes 4 character sets:

• Latin: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and other Western European languages
• Latin Extended: Central and Eastern European languages such as Polish, Czech, Turkish, Romanian and Hungarian
• Thai: Thai
• Vietnamese: Vietnamese, including its stacked tone marks

It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.

Can I use Maitree commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Maitree is released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. You can use it in logos, websites, apps, videos, printed products and merchandise without paying or asking permission. The one thing you can't do is sell the font file on its own.

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