Gelasio vs Mansalva
Mansalva is about 4% narrower than Gelasio in lowercase text, so a paragraph set in one will break lines differently in the other.
Handgloves 2026
Handgloves 2026
| Gelasio | Mansalva | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Serif | Handwriting |
| Weights | Regular, Medium, SemiBold, Bold | Regular |
| Italics | Yes | No |
| Variable font | Yes | No |
| Average lowercase width | 499.1 | 478.9 |
| Digits | proportional | proportional |
| Character sets | 3 | 4 |
| 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 Mansalva a good replacement for Gelasio?
Mansalva is about 4% narrower than Gelasio in lowercase text, so a paragraph set in one will break lines differently in the other. Their mean width difference is 65.4 units per 1000 em (loosely similar widths).
+Which is wider, Gelasio or Mansalva?
Gelasio is wider, by about 4% in lowercase text.
+Do both support the same languages?
Both cover Latin, Central European, Vietnamese. Only Mansalva has Greek.
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