Chilanka Regular
Chilanka Regular is the weight 400 face of Chilanka, a handwriting family. Its lowercase letters are 4% narrower than the typical handwriting font.
Measured metrics
| Average lowercase letter width | 522.5 units per 1000 em |
|---|---|
| Average capital letter width | 644.9 units per 1000 em |
| Word space | 273.4 units per 1000 em |
| Digits | proportional (digit widths differ) |
| Spacing | proportional |
| Width of i compared with m | 28% |
| Printable ASCII characters covered | 94 of 94 |
| Category | Handwriting |
Fonts closest to Chilanka Regular
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.
- Manjari Boldloosely similar widths (60.6 units)
- M PLUS 1p Thinloosely similar widths (62.2 units)
- Gayathri Boldloosely similar widths (62.4 units)
- K2D Thinloosely similar widths (63.9 units)
- K2D ExtraLightloosely similar widths (64.8 units)
- M PLUS Rounded 1c Thinloosely similar widths (64.9 units)
- Red Hat Text Regularloosely similar widths (65 units)
- Red Hat Display Regularloosely similar widths (65.1 units)
Editing a PDF that uses Chilanka Regular
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 Chilanka Regular from the widths stored in your PDF, loads the complete open font, and sets your new text in Chilanka Regular itself. The rest of the page is carried over untouched.
Questions people ask
+What font is closest to Chilanka Regular?
Among open fonts in the catalogue, Manjari Bold has the closest letter widths to Chilanka Regular: loosely similar widths, a mean difference of 60.6 units per 1000 em.
+Does Chilanka Regular have tabular numbers?
No. Its digits have different widths, so numbers in columns do not align on their own.
+Can I type new text in Chilanka Regular inside a PDF?
Yes. MythosPDF recognises the font from your PDF, loads the complete Chilanka font, and sets new letters in Chilanka Regular.
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