Kanit

Kanit is a term that can refer to a Thai masculine given name as well as to a typeface used in typography. In Thai naming, Kanit is a common male name transliterated into English from Thai script and encountered across Thai-speaking communities.

In typography, Kanit is a geometric sans-serif typeface designed by Cadson Demak and released for free on Google Fonts. The family provides both Thai and Latin script support, making it suitable for bilingual typography and cross-script design. Kanit is characterized by clean, modern letterforms with even stroke widths, intended for legibility in both digital and print contexts. The font supports Thai vowels and diacritics, enabling proper rendering of Thai text alongside Latin characters.

Kanit is available in multiple weights, typically spanning from Light to Black, which allows for a range of typographic hierarchy and emphasis. It is released under the SIL Open Font License, making it suitable for a wide array of personal, educational, and commercial projects. The font is commonly used for website UI, headings, branding, and editorial design, especially in contexts that require clear Thai and Latin typesetting or bilingual presentation.

Availability and usage notes: Kanit can be downloaded from Google Fonts and embedded in webpages via CSS, or installed for desktop use. Its combination of Thai and Latin support, contemporary appearance, and permissive licensing have contributed to its popularity in Thai digital typography and collaborative international design projects.