DejaVu Sans vs DejaVu Serif
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
| DejaVu Sans | DejaVu Serif | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Sans serif | Serif |
| Weights | Regular, Bold | Regular, Bold |
| Italics | Yes | Yes |
| Variable font | No | No |
| Average lowercase width | 563.3 | 570.3 |
| Digits | tabular | tabular |
| Character sets | 1 | 1 |
| Licence | SIL Open Font License 1.1 | SIL Open Font License 1.1 |
Weights both families offer: Regular, Bold.
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Questions people ask
+Is DejaVu Serif a good replacement for DejaVu Sans?
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 25.9 units per 1000 em (similar widths).
+Which is wider, DejaVu Sans or DejaVu Serif?
DejaVu Serif is wider, by about 1% in lowercase text.
+Do both support the same languages?
Both cover Latin.
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