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Date Thursday, September 5th 2019

Variable Fonts in Google Fonts

Google Fonts aims to make typography fast, easy, and open. The company met the advent of variable fonts with excitement, but not without reservations. Although variable fonts offer immense potential, they come with new complexities, placing the goal of “easy” somewhat at risk. Simplicity is a particular concern when starting from a user base that… Continue reading Variable Fonts in Google Fonts

Date Thursday, September 5th 2019

Parametric Fallback Fonts for the Web

A common issue with multiscript typography arises when a graphic identity, originally designed with only Latin in mind, is later extended to cover other scripts—more often than not, the fonts lack the necessary characters. The problem becomes particularly acute on the web, where texts in scripts unforeseen by a site’s designers may need to be… Continue reading Parametric Fallback Fonts for the Web