Besley vs Young Serif
Young Serif is about 2% wider than Besley in lowercase text, so a paragraph set in one will break lines differently in the other.
Handgloves 2026
Handgloves 2026
| Besley | Young Serif | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Serif | Serif |
| Weights | Regular, Medium, SemiBold, Bold, ExtraBold, Black | Regular |
| Italics | Yes | No |
| Variable font | Yes | No |
| Average lowercase width | 566.3 | 579 |
| 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 Young Serif a good replacement for Besley?
Young Serif is about 2% wider than Besley in lowercase text, so a paragraph set in one will break lines differently in the other. Their mean width difference is 46.2 units per 1000 em (loosely similar widths).
+Which is wider, Besley or Young Serif?
Young Serif is wider, by about 2% in lowercase text.
+Do both support the same languages?
Both cover Latin, Central European.
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