Author's note

Hongkad 5 by Dr. Hongkad Souvannavong is a free Thai display font with an imposing, ultra-heavy build. Broad verticals, tight interior spaces, and a mix of rounded shoulders and abrupt square cuts give the script a dense, engineered silhouette.

Its forceful shapes can drive nightclub posters, music merchandise, and independent magazine covers, yet the rounded turns also suit energetic sports branding. On packaging, the lettering can function almost like a stamped graphic emblem, especially for products aimed at a young urban market, where its compact mass feels deliberate and immediate. It speaks most directly to young audiences drawn to assertive Thai graphics.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Created by Dr.Hongkad SOUVANNAVONG.1994.All rights reserved.
Font family
HONGKAD5
Font subfamily
Normal
Unique subfamily identification
Alts:HONGKAD5
Full font name
HONGKAD5
Name table version
1.0 Fri Sep 23 20:11:37 1994
Postscript font name
HONGKAD5

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 1.0 semantics
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Revision1
Glyph count98
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsLicensed font (protected)
Family classNo classification
WeightUltra-bold
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureBold
PitchNot monospaced