Gideon Roman vs Poly
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
| Gideon Roman | Poly | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Display | Serif |
| Weights | Regular | Regular |
| Italics | No | Yes |
| Variable font | No | No |
| Average lowercase width | 511 | 505.8 |
| Digits | proportional | proportional |
| Character sets | 3 | 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 Poly a good replacement for Gideon Roman?
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 44.1 units per 1000 em (loosely similar widths).
+Which is wider, Gideon Roman or Poly?
Gideon Roman is wider, by about 1% in lowercase text.
+Do both support the same languages?
Both cover Latin, Central European. Only Gideon Roman has Vietnamese.
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