UT Bigha

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A Big Cat Danced Elegantly For Graceful Horses In Joyful Kinetics, Laughing Merrily Near Outstanding Penguins, Quietly Racing Swiftly Through Unusual Vivid Waves, Xenial Yaks Zigzagged

"Álvaro's quirky fox, Félix, jumped over 17 lazy dogs while eating a jalapeño-flavored pie. Héloïse quickly found 1230 ancient artifacts, including a vase engraved with the words ‘Curaçao’ and ‘São Tomé.’ Željko, amazed by the discovery, took 5 photos and noted the unique patterns: ç, ñ, and ü, which echoed across the old stone walls. Meanwhile, Björn's peculiar habit of drinking piña coladas at noon amused the crowd. As the evening approached, François recited a poem with élan, celebrating the diverse cultures and languages like Türkçe, Español, and Français."

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A Big Cat Danced Elegantly For Graceful Horses In Joyful Kinetics, Laughing Merrily Near Outstanding Penguins, Quietly Racing Swiftly Through Unusual Vivid Waves, Xenial Yaks Zigzagged

UT Bigha: A Visual Journey Through Typography

UT Bigha is an expressive, high-contrast display font that captures the vibrant energy and intricate spirit of Southeast Asian culture. It blends traditional calligraphic roots with a sharp, modern geometric edge. Its most striking characteristic is its “non-straight” stems—a subtle architectural lean that gives every word a sense of fluid movement and organic life.

Target Audience

UT Bigha is crafted for creative professionals who need their text to do more than just “read”—it needs to speak. It is ideal for:

Branding & Identity Designers looking for a distinct “hero” typeface.
Hospitality & Culinary Brands, specifically Thai or Asian-fusion restaurants and cafes.
Travel & Tourism Marketers creating brochures, posters, or digital campaigns.
Editorial Designers looking for high-impact headlines that command attention.

Key Features

Dynamic Geometry: Features unique, non-straight stems and angular terminals that provide a rhythmic, hand-crafted feel.
Two Distinct Styles: Includes Regular and a sharp Oblique (slanted at 10°) for added emphasis and speed.
Expansive Character Set: Over 440+ glyphs ensuring deep versatility.
Global Reach: Support for 200+ languages, including Extended Latin (A & B) and Greek scripts.
Tailored OpenType Options: Packed with alternates and ligatures to give every layout a custom-lettered look.

Inspiration Behind the Design

Inspired by the street signage of Bangkok and the intricate decorative motifs found in Thai architecture, UT Bigha (named after the traditional unit of land area) seeks to bridge the gap between heritage and the “New Wave” of display typography. It reflects the duality of Thailand: the peaceful curves of a temple and the sharp, neon-lit buzz of a modern metropolis.

Usage Suggestions

Menus & Signage: As seen in its “Sawasdee Crab” and “Thai Coffee” applications, it excels in high-contrast color palettes (Yellow, Pink, Green).
Headlines: Perfect for large-scale posters where the “Every Journey Becomes a Story” vibe can take center stage.
Packaging: Its decorative ligatures make it a natural fit for boutique food and beverage labels.
Social Media: Bold, punchy, and highly “Instagrammable” for travel-related content.

Technical Details

Glyph Count: 440+
Stylistic Features: $10^\circ$ Oblique style, unique stem architecture, and high-contrast stroke weights.

Font Format

Desktop: .otf, .ttf
Web: .woff, .woff2

Features (OpenType)

Feature	Details
Standard Ligatures	ff, fi, fl, ffi, ffl
Alternates	B, D, E, F, H, K, L, M, N, P, R, U, a, g
Numerical Styles	Lining Figures, Old Style, Fractions
Scientific	Superscript, Subscript, Numerators, Denominators, Inferiors
Symbols	Comprehensive Math symbols, Currency ( $\$$ , $\text{\pounds}$ , $\text{\yen}$ , $\text{\euro}$ ), and Greek characters ( $\Delta$ , $\Omega$ , $\mu$ , $\pi$ )

Supported Languages

Afrikaans, Albanian, Asu, Basque, Bemba, Bena, Breton, Catalan, Chiga, Colognian, Cornish, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Embu, English, Esperanto, Estonian, Faroese, Filipino, Finnish, French, Friulian, Galician, German, Gusii, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Kabuverdianu, Kalaallisut, Kalenjin, Kamba, Kikuyu, Kinyarwanda, Latvian, Lithuanian, Lower Sorbian, Luo, Luxembourgish, Luyia, Machame, Makhuwa-Meetto, Makonde, Malagasy, Maltese, Manx, Meru, Morisyen, North Ndebele, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Nyankole, Oromo, Polish, Portuguese, Quechua, Romanian, Romansh, Rombo, Rundi, Rwa, Samburu, Sango, Sangu, Scottish Gaelic, Sena, Serbian, Shambala, Shona, Slovak, Slovenian, Soga, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Swiss German, Taita, Teso, Turkish, Upper Sorbian, Uzbek (Latin), Volapük, Vunjo, Walser, Welsh, Western Frisian, Zulu.

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