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Cinder — Variable display face

A display family with a single weight axis, drawn for headlines that animate.

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Overview

One axis, drawn properly.

Interpolated weights between two masters broke down in the middle of the range. Three masters instead of two, with the middle one drawn by hand rather than derived. Smooth animation across the full range with no optical correction needed.

Problem

Interpolated weights between two masters broke down in the middle of the range.

Approach

Three masters instead of two, with the middle one drawn by hand rather than derived.

Outcome

Smooth animation across the full range with no optical correction needed.

A display family with a single weight axis, drawn for headlines that animate.

Interpolated weights between two masters broke down in the middle of the range. Three masters instead of two, with the middle one drawn by hand rather than derived.

Smooth animation across the full range with no optical correction needed.

40 windows • Type Design • Cinder — Variable display face