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Re: Variable fonts, axes values
Names of predefined instances would still be accessible through the dropdown menu, so no need to memorize those values. Of course, the idea is for all apps to use the same step system, we are imagin…0 -
Re: Variable fonts, axes values
I can actually think of a possible solution for that. What if for the user interface we use the number of variants in the font (using the step-variant idea)? If we have, for example, a font with 30 …0 -
Re: Variable fonts, axes values
You are not giving users real choices, variants that do not make a visible difference are not a real choice, just a fake sense of choice. Those 800 unit choices are no real variants, as there is no d…0 -
Re: Variable fonts, axes values
I am talking about offering users a thoughtful type palette, instead of a huge number of options with no real value. @"Simon Cozens" in your example there are other options. Look for exampl…0 -
Re: Variable fonts, axes values
Not talking about defined instances but the steps in a variable font (the number of variants). I’ll give you an example, the difference between 200 and 210 or even 220 in a variable font with a weigh…1
