Variable Fonts: Exploring the future of typography

Variable fonts were introduced in 2016. If you haven’t used the new format, now would be a good time to learn all about it, since more and more variable fonts are available and browsers and graphic design apps support it.

[TypographyGuru]

The hoodie in the video is available here:

[captainkeyboard]

Tonight, February 13, 2022, this show is the second I have watched. I have learned about typography that I could find in the computer magazines during the 1990s decade. Thank you for your font forum, and I subscribed to you before I watched this episode.

[paradisdunord]

Intro is too long bro, but nice vid anyway

[azounx]

What happens if you access a variable font with an application that doesn't have the necessary capability (like Microsoft Word)? Can you still use the base font?

[timboehnert]

This was very helpful. Thanks for the explanation. I used two variable fonts for the typesetting of my PhD thesis without knowing much about the background. After printing I have got some wired artifacts/gaps in some of the letters in the serif font I used. Are there any considerations regarding the usage of variable fonts in print products or is this something which is not recommended in general? Thanks

[Djerique]

Nice explanation! What program are you using at 04:42 ?

[tech]

Good video. Please mind the sound volume variation between voiceover and intro music

[gepettowins]

so basically if you stretch or squish the letterforms using variable font parameters, it's the new hotness. but if you stretch or squish the letterforms by other means it's a big typography no no?

[Safeway_Sage]

This is a super interesting post. Thank you!