Dai Banna SIL
A scholarly serif typeface developed by SIL International to provide proper typographic support for the New Tai Lue script alongside Latin.
About
Dai Banna SIL is produced by SIL International as part of their commitment to providing high-quality typefaces for under-resourced scripts and minority language communities. It supports the New Tai Lue script used by the Tai Lue people primarily in Yunnan, China, and Southeast Asia, offering a rare combination of linguistic and typographic rigour. With five weights from Light to Bold, it provides genuine flexibility for publications, educational materials, and digital platforms serving New Tai Lue-speaking communities.
Classification
Dai Banna SIL is a specialised serif typeface developed to support the New Tai Lue script alongside Latin, designed with scholarly and literacy-focused applications in mind. The design follows SIL's careful approach to script support, prioritising readability and cultural appropriateness for minority language communities.