Libre Baskerville vs Libre Caslon Text
Libre Caslon Text is about 8% narrower than Libre Baskerville in lowercase text, so a paragraph set in one will break lines differently in the other.
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| Libre Baskerville | Libre Caslon Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Serif | Serif |
| Weights | Regular, Medium, SemiBold, Bold | Regular, Bold |
| Italics | Yes | Yes |
| Variable font | Yes | No |
| Average lowercase width | 587.3 | 538.5 |
| 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, Bold.
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Questions people ask
+Is Libre Caslon Text a good replacement for Libre Baskerville?
Libre Caslon Text is about 8% narrower than Libre Baskerville in lowercase text, so a paragraph set in one will break lines differently in the other. Their mean width difference is 31 units per 1000 em (loosely similar widths).
+Which is wider, Libre Baskerville or Libre Caslon Text?
Libre Baskerville is wider, by about 8% in lowercase text.
+Do both support the same languages?
Both cover Latin, Central European.
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