Author's note

Saysettha OT by John Durdin is a free humanist sans serif with a calm, open rhythm and softly rounded letters. The single-storey a, broad S, and long dipping y give it a gentle, handwritten warmth, while the strokes stay clean enough to keep the overall tone modern rather than quaint.

This free font feels at home in cultural posters, book covers, museum graphics, editorial subheads, and title cards where you want something plainspoken but not anonymous. It also suits short branding lines and wayfinding-style headings, because the letters have an easy flow and a distinctive curve pattern that keeps brief text visually alive.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) John Durdin, Lao Script for Windows, 2002. All rights reserved.
Font family
Saysettha OT
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
LaoScriptforWindows: Saysettha Unicode: 2001
Full font name
Saysettha OT
Name table version
Version 1.00 (2002, initial release)
Postscript font name
SaysetthaOT
Trademark notice
Saysettha OT is a trademark of John Durdin, Lao Script for Windows.
Designer
John M. Durdin

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2002-08-29
Revision1
Glyph count402
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classSans serif
WeightSemi-light
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced