在我有限的测试中,Paratext 可以使用可变字体,但无法使用任何额外的字重(无论是静态字体的字重,还是中间样式)。因此,除非 Paratext 得到增强,否则在 Paratext 中使用可变字体相比使用静态字体家族没有任何好处。
如果您使用静态字体,可以根据需要使用较细或较粗的字重作为正文。但在这种情况下,Paratext 会模拟粗体字重用于标题,这并不理想。
可变字体的外观与静态字体家族相同。在 InDesign 等应用程序中,可以使用滑块选择中间样式的字重(和宽度)。有关更多信息,请参阅使用基于轴的字体家族。虽然该网站介绍的是静态的基于轴的字体,但可变字体的外观方式大致相同。
虽然 InDesign 能很好地处理可变字体,但 PubAssist 和 PTXprint 不支持。我不确定 DBL 的情况。
可变字体的最佳用途是在网站或 AppBuilders 的应用程序中。然后,假设网站或用于应用程序的框架支持响应式设计,可变字体可能会改善网站/应用程序。
移动设备应该支持可变字体,尤其是因为响应式设计在移动设备上最有帮助。也就是说,可以根据设备屏幕的方向和大小略微调整字体的字重和宽度。但理想情况下,应由具有用户体验和用户界面专业知识的人来确定可变字体如何最好地用于响应式设计。
我不知道 AppBuilders 是否支持使用可变字体进行响应式设计。即使支持,您在 Paratext 中也不一定要使用可变字体。您可以在 Paratext 和印刷出版中使用静态字体,而在 Web/应用程序中使用可变字体。
WSTech 曾讨论过制作可变字体,但到目前为止,在我们语境中对它们的需求似乎并不强烈,因此我们尚未制作可变字体。
In my limited testing, Paratext could use a variable font, but without any of the extra weights (either the weights of the static fonts, nor the intermediate styles. So there would be no benefit to using a variable font over a static font family with Paratext unless Paratext is enhanced.
If you use the static fonts, you could use a lighter or heavier weight for the main text, if desired. But then Paratext will fake the Bold weight for use in headings, which is not ideal.
Variable fonts will appear the same as a family of static fonts. In applications such as InDesign, sliders are available to selected weights (and widths) of intermediate styles. See Using Axis-Based Font Families for more information. While that site is about static, axis-based fonts, variable fonts will appear the same way (for the most part).
While InDesign handles variable fonts nicely, PubAssist does not, nor does PTXprint. I don’t know about DBL.
The best use of variable fonts would be in websites, or in the apps from AppBuilders. Then, assuming the website or the framework used for the app supports responsive design a variable font might improve the site/app.
Mobile devices should support variable fonts, especially as responsive design is most helpful on a mobile device. That is, fonts could be slightly adjusted in weight and width depending on the orientation and size of the device screen. But ideally someone with expertise in user experiences and user interfaces should be the one to determine how a variable font would best be used for responsive design.
I don’t know if the AppBuilders would support the use of a variable for responsive design. Even if they do, you would not necessarily need to use a variable font with Paratext. You could use a static font in Paratext and print publishing, and a variable font for web/app use.
WSTech has discussed producing variable fonts, but so far the need for them in our context does not seem that strong, so we have not produced variable fonts.
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