Baskervville vs Joan
Joan is about 4% narrower than Baskervville in lowercase text, so a paragraph set in one will break lines differently in the other.
Handgloves 2026
Handgloves 2026
| Baskervville | Joan | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Serif | Serif |
| Weights | Regular, Medium, SemiBold, Bold | Regular |
| Italics | Yes | No |
| Variable font | Yes | No |
| Average lowercase width | 499 | 481.1 |
| Digits | proportional | proportional |
| Character sets | 2 | 2 |
| 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 Joan a good replacement for Baskervville?
Joan is about 4% narrower than Baskervville in lowercase text, so a paragraph set in one will break lines differently in the other. Their mean width difference is 34 units per 1000 em (loosely similar widths).
+Which is wider, Baskervville or Joan?
Baskervville is wider, by about 4% in lowercase text.
+Do both support the same languages?
Both cover Latin, Central European.
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