Abyssinica SIL vs Charis SIL
Their letters differ in shape and width even though overall text length is similar, so lines may break in different places.
Handgloves 2026
Handgloves 2026
| Abyssinica SIL | Charis SIL | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Serif | Serif |
| Weights | Regular | Regular, Bold |
| Italics | No | Yes |
| Variable font | No | No |
| Average lowercase width | 500.6 | 500.6 |
| Digits | tabular | tabular |
| Character sets | 3 | 5 |
| Licence | SIL Open Font License 1.1 | SIL Open Font License 1.1 |
Weights both families offer: Regular.
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Questions people ask
+Is Charis SIL a good replacement for Abyssinica SIL?
Their letters differ in shape and width even though overall text length is similar, so lines may break in different places. Their mean width difference is 39.1 units per 1000 em (loosely similar widths).
+Which is wider, Abyssinica SIL or Charis SIL?
They are the same width on average.
+Do both support the same languages?
Both cover Latin, Central European. Only Abyssinica SIL has Ethiopic. Only Charis SIL has Cyrillic, Cyrillic Extended, Vietnamese.
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