A font axis is a property within a variable font that defines a dimension along which the type can be adjusted. Common axes include weight (wght), width (wdth), slant (slnt), italic (ital), and optical size (opsz). Designers manipulate these axes to fine-tune typography dynamically, offering unprecedented control over the appearance of type without switching font files.
Font Axis
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Design concepts rarely exist in isolation. These related terms help connect the dots and round out your understanding.