Playwrite US Trad vs Playwrite ZA
Playwrite ZA is about 2% narrower than Playwrite US Trad in lowercase text, so a paragraph set in one will break lines differently in the other.
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Handgloves 2026
| Playwrite US Trad | Playwrite ZA | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Handwriting | Handwriting |
| Weights | Thin, ExtraLight, Light, Regular | Thin, ExtraLight, Light, Regular |
| Italics | No | No |
| Variable font | Yes | Yes |
| Average lowercase width | 580.5 | 570.8 |
| Digits | proportional | proportional |
| Character sets | 1 | 1 |
| Licence | SIL Open Font License 1.1 | SIL Open Font License 1.1 |
Weights both families offer: Thin, ExtraLight, Light, Regular.
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Questions people ask
+Is Playwrite ZA a good replacement for Playwrite US Trad?
Playwrite ZA is about 2% narrower than Playwrite US Trad in lowercase text, so a paragraph set in one will break lines differently in the other. Their mean width difference is 12.7 units per 1000 em (very close widths).
+Which is wider, Playwrite US Trad or Playwrite ZA?
Playwrite US Trad is wider, by about 2% in lowercase text.
+Do both support the same languages?
Both cover Latin.
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