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June 11, 2023
Question

Variable TTF font looks distorted on InDesign

  • June 11, 2023
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Hello. I am trying to create a type specimen/proof for my variable TTF on InDesign, however it looks distorted or glitched out on certain styles. The same styles look alright when used on web, or on FontGoggles (which I use to test my variable fonts usually), however on InDesign it is distorted. It is also distorted on Illustrator as well, but in different shapes. I already tried changing the Display Performance settings and restarting InDesign (and my computer) but nothing changed. I am starting to suspect that it is due to internal font hinting done by the software (because it looks fine on other programs), however I dont know how to turn hinting off. Please help!!

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Lukas Engqvist
Community Expert
Community Expert
June 12, 2023

What application are you using to create the font? (Glyphs? ) Perhapps they have a user forums. I don't know that you can turn off hinting in InDesign.

James Gifford—NitroPress
Legend
June 11, 2023

What's the source/foundry for the font that's glitching?