Noto Serif JP vs Source Serif 4
Source Serif 4 is about 2% narrower than Noto Serif JP in lowercase text, so a paragraph set in one will break lines differently in the other.
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| Noto Serif JP | Source Serif 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Serif | Serif |
| Weights | ExtraLight, Light, Regular, Medium, SemiBold, Bold, ExtraBold, Black | ExtraLight, Light, Regular, Medium, SemiBold, Bold, ExtraBold, Black |
| Italics | No | Yes |
| Variable font | Yes | Yes |
| Average lowercase width | 559.3 | 550.7 |
| Digits | proportional | tabular |
| Character sets | 5 | 6 |
| Licence | SIL Open Font License 1.1 | SIL Open Font License 1.1 |
Weights both families offer: ExtraLight, Light, Regular, Medium, SemiBold, Bold, ExtraBold, Black.
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Questions people ask
+Is Source Serif 4 a good replacement for Noto Serif JP?
Source Serif 4 is about 2% narrower than Noto Serif JP in lowercase text, so a paragraph set in one will break lines differently in the other. Their mean width difference is 16.3 units per 1000 em (similar widths).
+Which is wider, Noto Serif JP or Source Serif 4?
Noto Serif JP is wider, by about 2% in lowercase text.
+Do both support the same languages?
Both cover Cyrillic, Latin, Central European, Vietnamese. Only Noto Serif JP has Japanese. Only Source Serif 4 has Cyrillic Extended, Greek.
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