Smythe Regular
Smythe Regular is the weight 400 face of Smythe, a display family. Its lowercase letters are 32% narrower than the typical display font.
Measured metrics
| Average lowercase letter width | 354.8 units per 1000 em |
|---|---|
| Average capital letter width | 392.2 units per 1000 em |
| Word space | 149.9 units per 1000 em |
| Digits | proportional (digit widths differ) |
| Spacing | proportional |
| Width of i compared with m | 35% |
| Printable ASCII characters covered | 94 of 94 |
| Category | Display |
Fonts closest to Smythe Regular
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.
- Pathway Gothic One Regularloosely similar widths (30.5 units)
- Saira Extra Condensed Regularloosely similar widths (31.8 units)
- Saira Extra Condensed Mediumloosely similar widths (32 units)
- Saira Extra Condensed Lightloosely similar widths (33.2 units)
- Saira Extra Condensed SemiBoldloosely similar widths (33.2 units)
- Saira Extra Condensed ExtraLightloosely similar widths (35.1 units)
- Saira Extra Condensed Boldloosely similar widths (35.5 units)
- Sofia Sans Extra Condensed SemiBoldloosely similar widths (35.9 units)
Editing a PDF that uses Smythe Regular
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 Smythe Regular from the widths stored in your PDF, loads the complete open font, and sets your new text in Smythe Regular itself. The rest of the page is carried over untouched.
Questions people ask
+What font is closest to Smythe Regular?
Among open fonts in the catalogue, Pathway Gothic One Regular has the closest letter widths to Smythe Regular: loosely similar widths, a mean difference of 30.5 units per 1000 em.
+Does Smythe Regular 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 Smythe Regular inside a PDF?
Yes. MythosPDF recognises the font from your PDF, loads the complete Smythe font, and sets new letters in Smythe Regular.
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