Jim Nightshade vs Lateef
Lateef is about 12% wider than Jim Nightshade in lowercase text, so a paragraph set in one will break lines differently in the other.
Handgloves 2026
Handgloves 2026
| Jim Nightshade | Lateef | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Handwriting | Serif |
| Weights | Regular | ExtraLight, Light, Regular, Medium, SemiBold, Bold, ExtraBold |
| Italics | No | No |
| Variable font | No | No |
| Average lowercase width | 335.3 | 376.6 |
| Digits | proportional | tabular |
| Character sets | 2 | 3 |
| 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 Lateef a good replacement for Jim Nightshade?
Lateef is about 12% wider than Jim Nightshade in lowercase text, so a paragraph set in one will break lines differently in the other. Their mean width difference is 52.6 units per 1000 em (loosely similar widths).
+Which is wider, Jim Nightshade or Lateef?
Lateef is wider, by about 12% in lowercase text.
+Do both support the same languages?
Both cover Latin, Central European. Only Lateef has Arabic.
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