Latin (limited) – Variable Fonts (original) (raw)

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HEX Franklin Variable

SKWAR VAR

A monospaced, all-caps, pixel typeface.

Tags: sans, all caps, monoline, monospaced, pixel, polygonal, rectangular, straight-sided
Design: Heydon
Publisher: Heydon
Characters: Latin (limited)
Released: 2021-06-24
Licensing: Trial, Paid/commercial
Info/fonts: heydon.works/skwar

Gimme Mechatron

VARIANZ

​A type system that can morph between a wide range of stylistic variations, including low-contrast sans, chunky slab serif, high-contrast modern, calligraphic sans, and everything in between.

Tags: decorative/display, body text, serif, slab serif, sans, calligraphic, M-formula, overbite/underbite, retractable serifs, sharp, stub serifs, unusual variation
Design: Viktor Zumegen
Publisher: Viktor Zumegen
Characters: Latin (limited)
Released: 2020-08-10
Updated: 2021-02-10
Licensing: By request
Info/fonts: viktorzumegen.de

Lygia

Gimme Constructo Variable

A variable color font inspired by modular toy construction sets. (If the sample here is black and/or doesn’t change with the sliders, your browser doesn’t fully support variable color fonts yet.)

Tags: decorative/display, some serifs, cartoon, color, modular, monoline, ornamented, raw geometry, rectangular, shade, soft corners, straight-sided, unusual variation
Design: Arthur Reinders Folmer
Publisher: Typearture
Characters: Latin (limited)
Released: 2020-04-06
Licensing: Paid/commercial
Info/fonts: futurefonts.xyz

Mollydooker

Studio Feixen Sans Variable

​A geometric sans with adjustable weirdness.

Tags: decorative/display, sans, geometric, bent strokes, irregular widths, monoline, raw geometry, rectangular, unusual variation, vertex spread
Design: Studio Feixen
Publisher: Studio Feixen
Characters: Latin (limited)
Released: 2019-10-31
Licensing: Trial, Paid/commercial
Info/fonts: fonts.studiofeixen.ch

FS Pimlico Glow VF

​A plump, brush-y sans with shiny highlights, inspired by 1970s design.

Tags: decorative/display, sans, brush, cartoon, multiplexed, ornamented, phototype, plump/convex, soft corners, unusual variation
Design: Fernando Mello
Publisher: Fontsmith Ltd.
Characters: Latin (limited)
Released: 2019-10-29
Licensing: Trial, Paid/commercial
Info/fonts: fontsmith.com

FS Pele VF

FS Kitty VF

​A bubbly display face with separate fonts that can be layered for multi-color / outline effects.

Tags: decorative/display, sans, all caps, cartoon, chromatic, modular, multi-line, multiplexed, multiplexed weight, outline, ornamented, phototype, plump/convex, rounded, shade, unusual variation
Design: Phil Garnham, Jason Smith
Publisher: Fontsmith Ltd.
Characters: Latin (limited)
Released: 2019-10-29
Licensing: Trial, Paid/commercial
Info/fonts: fontsmith.com

FC Ekaluck VF

Bruphy

Seraphs

An unusual type system that can morph between six different serif styles, including sans-serif. See the demo page for more samples. Offered with discounted pricing while it’s still a work in progress.

Tags: decorative/display, body text, serif, slab serif, sans, calligraphic, directional serifs, flared/concave, inscriptional, ornamented, retractable serifs, sharp, split terminals, unusual variation, wedge serif
Design: Bernd Volmer
Publisher: Bernd Volmer
Characters: Latin (limited)
Released: 2019-05-15
Licensing: Paid/commercial
Info/fonts: futurefonts.xyz

rotor

A monospaced typeface with an unusual axis for rotating glyphs on the X axis, as if in three-dimensional space. The two fonts can be layered with different colors to simulate 3D forms.

Tags: decorative/display, sans, some serifs, animation, chromatic, monospaced, multiplexed, rotation, shade, unusual variation
Design: Jan Sindler
Publisher: Jan Sindler
Characters: Latin (limited)
Released: 2019-04-02
Updated: 2019-09-18
Licensing: Paid/commercial
Info/fonts: futurefonts.xyz

CoFo Peshka Variable

An industrial sans inspired by Russian lettering from the 1920s. Designed by Maria Doreuli with the help of Anna Khorash. Offered with discounted pricing while it’s still a work in progress.

Tags: decorative/display, sans, all caps, futuristic/sci-fi, gaspipe, gothic, inserat, monoline, multiplexed, multiplexed weight, rectangular, straight-sided, woman-designed
Design: Maria Doreuli
Publisher: Contrast Foundry
Characters: Cyrillic, Latin (limited)
Released: 2019-03-18
Licensing: Paid/commercial
Info/fonts: futurefonts.xyz

WHOA

The variation of this typeface expands the outlined forms “into a three dimensional hyperspace”. It also includes a filled top style for layering. Offered with discounted pricing while it’s still a work in progress. (Note: Some browsers may show strange artifacts due to rendering bugs.)

Tags: decorative/display, sans, all caps, animation, chromatic, multi-line, multiplexed, multiplexed posture, ornamented, position, psychedelic, rotalics, rotation, shade, unusual variation
Design: Vectro
Publisher: Vectro
Characters: Latin (limited)
Released: 2019-03-05
Updated: 2019-04-10
Licensing: Paid/commercial
Info/fonts: futurefonts.xyz

CSTM Xprmntl 03

An experimental typeface that embraces the strange results of interpolating between blackletter and early Cyrillic ustav forms. Offered with discounted pricing while it’s still a work in progress.

Tags: decorative/display, serif, sans, blackletter, calligraphic, proof of concept, pinched joints, polygonal, retractable serifs, sharp, unusual variation, ustav, wavy/wiggly
Design: CSTM Fonts
Publisher: CSTM Fonts
Characters: Cyrillic, Latin (limited)
Released: 2019-02-21
Licensing: Paid/commercial
Info/fonts: futurefonts.xyz

Kern Cycle

Daffy

​A geometric sans with ballooning, circular, ink trap-like counterforms.

Tags: decorative/display, sans, geometric, all caps, multiplexed, multiplexed weight, raw geometry, straight-sided, unusual variation
Design: Ian Griffin
Publisher: Ian Griffin
Characters: Latin (limited)
Released: 2018-11-13
Licensing: Paid/commercial
Info/fonts: gumroad.com

Monoweight No. 3

Mutator Sans

Gnomon*

Nu Alfabet

​A variable incarnation of Wim Crouwel’s New Alphabet system for parametric typesetting.

Tags: decorative/display, sans, chamfered, futuristic/sci-fi, modular, monoline, monospaced, polygonal, rectangular, spurless, squooshed, straight-sided, unicase, unusual variation
Design: Rafael de Azevedo
Publisher: TipoTipos
Characters: Latin (limited)
Released: 2017-10-14
Licensing: Open source
Info/fonts: github.com

Emotional Type

A proof-of-concept experiment using font variations to communicate a continuous range of emotional expression. The font only supports an very limited character set (just enough to spell “emotional”).

Tags: decorative/display, sans, script, calligraphic, handwriting, proof of concept, monoline, neo-grotesque, polygonal, retractable serifs, rounded, sharp, unusual variation, wavy/wiggly, woman-designed
Design: Promphan Suksumek
Publisher: Promphan Suksumek
Characters: Latin (limited)
Released: 2017-09-14
Licensing: Open source
Info/fonts: emotionaltype.org

Avenir Next Variable

Decovar

​Decovar is an experimental typeface with many unusual axes that allow for a large range of stylistic variation.

Tags: decorative/display, serif, slab serif, sans, geometric, all caps, Art Deco, fat-face, inline, inscriptional, proof of concept, monoline, ornamented, retractable serifs, rounded, sharp, spur serifs, soft corners, stub serifs, unusual variation, wedge serif
Design: David Berlow
Publisher: Font Bureau
Characters: Latin (limited)
Released: 2017-02-07
Licensing: Open source
Info/fonts: github.com

Buffalo Gals

Kairos Sans Variable

​Monotype’s first variable font demo, based on Kairos Sans.

Tags: decorative/display, sans, chamfered, monoline, polygonal, rectangular, straight-sided, variable posture, vertex spread, wood type
Design: Terrance Weinzierl
Publisher: Monotype
Characters: Latin (limited)
Released: 2016-11-17
Licensing: Free for non-commercial use
Info/fonts: github.com

Gingham