Quicksand Bold
Quicksand Bold is the weight 700 face of Quicksand, a sans serif family. Its lowercase letters are 5% wider than the typical sans serif font.
Measured metrics
| Average lowercase letter width | 546.3 units per 1000 em |
|---|---|
| Average capital letter width | 655.2 units per 1000 em |
| Word space | 280 units per 1000 em |
| Digits | proportional (digit widths differ) |
| Spacing | proportional |
| Width of i compared with m | 26% |
| Printable ASCII characters covered | 94 of 94 |
| Category | Sans serif |
Fonts closest to Quicksand Bold
Measured on every printable character both fonts contain. A smaller difference means the same words take the same space, so lines break in the same places.
- Lexend Regularsimilar widths (28.2 units)
- Lexend Lightsimilar widths (28.2 units)
- Lextrall Regularsimilar widths (28.2 units)
- Lextrall Lightsimilar widths (28.2 units)
- Lexend Deca Regularsimilar widths (28.2 units)
- Lexend Deca Lightsimilar widths (28.2 units)
- Readex Pro Lightsimilar widths (28.5 units)
- Readex Pro Regularsimilar widths (29.1 units)
Editing a PDF that uses Quicksand Bold
Most PDFs embed only the letters they already use. Type a new letter and many editors either refuse or swap in a different font. MythosPDF recognises Quicksand Bold from the widths stored in your PDF, loads the complete open font, and sets your new text in Quicksand Bold itself. The rest of the page is carried over untouched.
Other Quicksand styles
Questions people ask
+What font is closest to Quicksand Bold?
Among open fonts in the catalogue, Lexend Regular has the closest letter widths to Quicksand Bold: similar widths, a mean difference of 28.2 units per 1000 em.
+Does Quicksand Bold have tabular numbers?
No. Its digits have different widths, so numbers in columns do not align on their own.
+Can I type new text in Quicksand Bold inside a PDF?
Yes. MythosPDF recognises the font from your PDF, loads the complete Quicksand font, and sets new letters in Quicksand Bold.
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