Monospace
Equal character advances suit aligned text data; shape and fallback coverage remain separate concerns.
Open field noteCharacter width
Compare fixed and proportional character widths to balance aligned symbols with compact prose.
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2 field notes
| Concept | Features | Advantages | Limitations | Suitable situations | Combination conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monospace | Equal character advances suit aligned text data; shape and fallback coverage remain separate concerns. | Equal Latin advances preserve code and data column alignment. | CJK, emoji, combining marks, and fallback faces can break that model; inspect the supported character set. | Choose it for code or aligned Latin data. | Use fixed-width code beside proportional explanatory text. |
| Proportional | Varying character advances suit flowing text; letter spacing is a separate adjustment. | Different advances fit letters to their individual proportions. | Font coverage and number features vary; measure the loaded face rather than infer widths from its name. | Choose it for flowing text. | Both serif and sans-serif can be proportional; tabular digits can coexist. |