在我有限的測試中,Paratext 可以使用可變字體,但無法使用任何額外的字重(無論是靜態字體的字重,還是中間樣式)。因此,除非 Paratext 得到增強,否則在 Paratext 中使用可變字體相比於靜態字體家族並沒有好處。
如果您使用靜態字體,可以根據需要使用較輕或較重的字重作為主體文字。但這樣做會導致 Paratext 模擬粗體(Bold)字重用於標題,這並非理想狀態。
可變字體看起來與靜態字體家族相同。在 InDesign 等應用程式中,可以使用滑桿選擇中間樣式的字重(和字寬)。有關更多資訊,請參閱 Using Axis-Based Font Families。雖然該網站討論的是靜態的軸基礎字體,但可變字體的呈現方式大致相同。
雖然 InDesign 能很好地處理可變字體,但 PubAssist 和 PTXprint 都不支援。我不確定 DBL 的情況。
可變字體的最佳用途是在網站或 AppBuilders 的應用程式中。假設網站或應用程式使用的框架支援響應式設計(responsive design),可變字體可能會改善網站/應用程式的體驗。
行動裝置應該支援可變字體,特別是響應式設計在行動裝置上最為實用。也就是說,可以根據裝置螢幕的方向和大小,略微調整字體的字重和字寬。但理想情況下,應該由具有使用者體驗(UX)和使用者介面(UI)專業知識的人員來決定如何最佳化可變字體在響應式設計中的使用。
我不確定 AppBuilders 是否支援使用可變字體進行響應式設計。即使它們支援,您在 Paratext 中也不一定要使用可變字體。您可以在 Paratext 和印刷出版中使用靜態字體,而在網頁/應用程式中使用可變字體。
WSTech 曾討論過製作可變字體,但到目前為止,我們對其需求的迫切性似乎並不強烈,因此我們尚未製作可變字體。
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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