Modern Antiqua vs Nova Script
Nova Script is about 5% narrower than Modern Antiqua in lowercase text, so a paragraph set in one will break lines differently in the other.
Handgloves 2026
Handgloves 2026
| Modern Antiqua | Nova Script | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Display | Display |
| Weights | Regular | Regular |
| Italics | No | No |
| Variable font | No | No |
| Average lowercase width | 560.2 | 530.4 |
| 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.
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Questions people ask
+Is Nova Script a good replacement for Modern Antiqua?
Nova Script is about 5% narrower than Modern Antiqua in lowercase text, so a paragraph set in one will break lines differently in the other. Their mean width difference is 43.8 units per 1000 em (loosely similar widths).
+Which is wider, Modern Antiqua or Nova Script?
Modern Antiqua is wider, by about 5% in lowercase text.
+Do both support the same languages?
Both cover Latin, Central European.
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