Caramel
Caramel is a handwriting font in 1 weight. Its lowercase letters are 51% narrower than the typical handwriting font. Last updated 2 September 2025.
Editing a PDF that uses Caramel
Most PDFs embed only the letters they already use. Type a new letter and many editors either refuse or swap in a different font. MythosPDF recognises Caramel from the widths stored in your PDF, loads the complete open font, and sets your new text in Caramel itself. The rest of the page is carried over untouched.
Measured metrics
| Average lowercase letter width | 267.3 units per 1000 em |
|---|---|
| Average capital letter width | 482.5 units per 1000 em |
| Word space | 199 units per 1000 em |
| Digits | proportional (digit widths differ) |
| Spacing | proportional |
| Width of i compared with m | 37% |
| Printable ASCII characters covered | 94 of 94 |
| Category | Handwriting |
Weights and styles
Languages beyond basic Latin
Open fonts closest to Caramel
Measured on every printable character both fonts contain. A smaller difference means the same words take the same space, so lines break in the same places.
- Qwigley Regularloosely similar widths (52.8 units)
- Explora Regularloosely similar widths (57.4 units)
- Birthstone Regularloosely similar widths (61.6 units)
- Shalimar Regularloosely similar widths (62.4 units)
- Grey Qo Regularloosely similar widths (63.6 units)
- Kolker Brush Regularloosely similar widths (65.6 units)
- Square Peg Regularloosely similar widths (69.1 units)
- Estonia Regularloosely similar widths (69.4 units)
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Questions people ask
+Can I edit a PDF that uses Caramel?
Yes. Drop the PDF into MythosPDF and click the text. New letters are set in Caramel itself, loaded from the open font, so the edit matches the rest of the page.
+Is Caramel free to use?
Caramel is released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1, an open licence that allows free use in documents, including commercial ones. Check the licence text for your exact use.
+Which font is closest to Caramel?
By measured letter widths, Qwigley is the closest match among open fonts (a mean difference of 52.8 units per 1000 em). Text set in one takes almost the same space in the other.
+Which languages does Caramel support?
It includes these character sets: Latin, Central European, Vietnamese.
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