From b8fef65104b1203bc21d19f508b7600b6c2dcbd3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Rasmus Andersson Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2022 17:25:46 -0700 Subject: misc/dist/variable.txt --- misc/dist/variable.txt | 31 ++++++++++++------------------- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 19 deletions(-) (limited to 'misc') diff --git a/misc/dist/variable.txt b/misc/dist/variable.txt index bde8922ef..0d60213b1 100644 --- a/misc/dist/variable.txt +++ b/misc/dist/variable.txt @@ -1,25 +1,18 @@ -There are three flavors of variable Inter to choose from: +There are two flavors of variable Inter to choose from: -- Inter (Variable) - Multi-axis complete family called "Inter" +- Inter.var.ttf & Inter-Italic.var.ttf + Family called "Inter" -- Inter V (Variable) - Multi-axis complete family called "Inter V" - Apart from the difference in family name, this is the same as the above. - Useful when you want to install traditional constant font files alongside +- InterV.var.ttf & InterV-Italic.var.ttf + Family called "Inter V" which is identical to "Inter" with the family + name as the only exception. + Useful when you want to install traditional static font files alongside the variable version. -- Inter (Variable, single axis) - Single-axis variable fonts. Only the weight is variable, but not the slant. - These font files are provided only for technical compatibility with systems - that do not support mult-axis variable fonts. +Note that variable fonts is relatively new technology, with varying +degrees of support in operating systems, web browsers and apps. -Note: Variable fonts is a new technology still undergoing development. - System and application support is emerging but is not perfect. - -The "Inter (Web)" directory contains WOFF2 files of both the multi-axis and -single-axis variable font files. - -If you're in doubt or uncertain about variable fonts, then you probably don't -need to use a variable font. Install the fonts in the "Inter" folder instead. +If you're in doubt or uncertain about variable fonts, then you probably +don't need to use a variable font. Instead, install the fonts in the +"Desktop" folder. -- cgit v1.2.3