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Variable Fonts [2017]

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October 19, 2017
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It seems that v19 only comes with 3 Variable fonts and their variations.

Where to get more variable fonts?

Does typekit have variable fonts?

Will all Adobe fonts be updated to incorporate variable features?

Thx.

Phil

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Correct answer SG...

Hi Phil,

Yes, there are just a few variable OpenType fonts installed (I count 7). The specification was announced last year so things are still early. You can look here for more info on updates: The Typekit Blog | Variable font technology from Adobe

regards,

steve

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SuomiPhilAuthor

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Thx for the reply.

Where does Skia Black come from?

does Typekit have any other variable fonts? (I couldn’t see any when I looked, but may have missed)

Phil

SG...

Adobe Employee

That is just 'Skia' actually and it is included in macOS, I believe. I don't know what Typekit currently has, but I can't find anything there either. Maybe ask them on twitter?

thx,

steve

Vinod Balakrishan

Adobe Employee

Photoshop CC 19.0 ships with 6 Variable fonts (not all Adobe fonts are variable fonts), please see the list below. We have a new icon in the font menu to identify variable fonts. At the moment we don't have any more Variable fonts on TypeKit Server. Skia is a GX Variation font which predates OpenType-Variable font spec.

Variable fonts and Axes list

Acumin Variable Concept ( 90 named instances )

Weight, Width, Slant

Myriad Variable Concept

Weight, Width

Minion Variable Concept

Weight, Opitcal Size

Source Code Variable

Weight

Source Sans Variable

Weight

Source Serif Variable

Weight

-Vinod Balakrishnan

Employee

SG...Correct answer

Adobe Employee

Hi Phil,

Yes, there are just a few variable OpenType fonts installed (I count 7). The specification was announced last year so things are still early. You can look here for more info on updates: The Typekit Blog | Variable font technology from Adobe

regards,

steve