Akaya Kanadaka vs Scheherazade New
Scheherazade New is about 7% narrower than Akaya Kanadaka in lowercase text, so a paragraph set in one will break lines differently in the other.
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Handgloves 2026
| Akaya Kanadaka | Scheherazade New | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Display | Serif |
| Weights | Regular | Regular, Medium, SemiBold, Bold |
| Italics | No | No |
| Variable font | No | No |
| Average lowercase width | 449.5 | 415.9 |
| Digits | proportional | tabular |
| Character sets | 3 | 3 |
| Licence | SIL Open Font License 1.1 | SIL Open Font License 1.1 |
Weights both families offer: Regular.
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+Is Scheherazade New a good replacement for Akaya Kanadaka?
Scheherazade New is about 7% narrower than Akaya Kanadaka in lowercase text, so a paragraph set in one will break lines differently in the other. Their mean width difference is 53.5 units per 1000 em (loosely similar widths).
+Which is wider, Akaya Kanadaka or Scheherazade New?
Akaya Kanadaka is wider, by about 7% in lowercase text.
+Do both support the same languages?
Both cover Latin, Central European. Only Akaya Kanadaka has Kannada. Only Scheherazade New has Arabic.
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