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Taviraj is a serif Latin and looped Thai typeface that has a wide structure that ensures readability and legibility.
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It is well-suited for formal usage.
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Thai letters have thick and thin strokes, similar to the Latin, together with rounded and airy looped terminals.
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Taviraj is a 9 weight family that includes italics.
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Taviraj is a Thai word that refers to the last two kings of Krungsri Ayutthaya, the former capital of Thailand.
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People also metaphorically refer to Taviraj as the fall of a dynasty, and that is the reason why it appeared in the poem written by King Rama V regarding the situation of Siam being threatened by French expansionism, with his majesty expressing his sorrow towards the possibility of the end of his era.
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A traditional Thai style of typeface is called “farangses,” which means french, and Taviraj is in this genre. This contradiction highlights its origin.
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A similarity between some glyphs such as ก ถ ภ ฤ ฦ and ฎ ฏ is something to take into consideration because it might lead to confusion when typesetting very short texts.
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Taviraj takes a specific approach when dealing with the thick and thin strokes of Thai glyphs.
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Other type designers of Thai fonts may like to use this approach as a reference.
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Formal looped Thai typefaces have delicate details so care must be taken when expanding them to heavier weights, to retain all the details.
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The size and position of Thai vowel and tone marks has been managed carefully because they are all relevant to readability, legibility, and overall texture.
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The Taviraj project is led by Cadson Demak, a type foundry in Thailand.
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To contribute, see <a href="https://github.com/cadsondemak/taviraj">github.com/cadsondemak/taviraj</a>
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