Helvetica Now Variable

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Post by bpierre » Tue, Aug 17, 2021, 3:45 PM UTC

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#2

Post by boulos » Tue, Aug 17, 2021, 4:22 PM UTC

If you're interested in variable fonts, the recent SF Design Week talk [1] from the folks at Google was pretty accessible! Maybe if enough folks ping them they'd be willing to put up a recording.

[1] https://sfdesignweek.org/events/typography-in-the-variable-a...

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#3

Post by 1-6 » Tue, Aug 17, 2021, 4:29 PM UTC

That was a very cool website. I didn't know that fonts alone could be used to advertise itself.

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#4

Post by legrande » Tue, Aug 17, 2021, 4:32 PM UTC

I like new spins on old classics. Always liked Hellvetica: https://allbestfonts.com/hellvetica/

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#5

Post by 1-6 » Tue, Aug 17, 2021, 4:39 PM UTC

This is a nightmare for those who are indecisive.

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#6

Post by Sharlin » Tue, Aug 17, 2021, 4:52 PM UTC

legrande wrote: post #4

I like new spins on old classics. Always liked Hellvetica: https://allbestfonts.com/hellvetica/

It would be even funnier if there were just slight keming irregularities, just enough to infuriate those who care about such things (oblicatory xkcd: [1])

[1] https://xkcd.com/1015/

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Post by bigtasty » Tue, Aug 17, 2021, 4:53 PM UTC

boulos wrote: post #2

If you're interested in variable fonts, the recent SF Design Week talk [1] from the folks at Google was pretty accessible! Maybe if enough folks ping them they'd be willing to put up a recording. [1] https://sfdesignweek.org/events/typography-in-the-variable-a...

Looks like replays and on-demand are available for $15 [1]. What were your favorite presentations from SF Design Week? I did not attend but I would purchase on-demand for $15 if there were a few interesting talks.

[1] https://www.boomset.com/apps/eventpage/113863

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Post by klaussilveira » Tue, Aug 17, 2021, 4:54 PM UTC

Helvetica just gives me warm feelings. For the other type freaks lost around here: https://www.hustwit.com/helvetica/

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Post by flowerlad » Tue, Aug 17, 2021, 4:56 PM UTC

Fantastic font, now infinitely malleable! Unfortunately it is expensive, and you can't just buy it and use it, you have to renew the license annually. https://www.myfonts.com/fonts/mti/helvetica-now-variable?tab...

And my use case isn't even covered: include in a web application that will be downloaded and installed by customers. My current choice is OpenSans https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Open+Sans

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Post by da_chicken » Tue, Aug 17, 2021, 4:58 PM UTC

Sharlin wrote: post #6

legrande wrote: post #4

I like new spins on old classics. Always liked Hellvetica: https://allbestfonts.com/hellvetica/

It would be even funnier if there were just slight keming irregularities, just enough to infuriate those who care about such things (oblicatory xkcd: [1]) [1] https://xkcd.com/1015/

/r/keming is still the best named subreddit on the whole site.