Datatype is a new OpenType font that allows you to create charts based on text expressions.

Unlike Chartwell, it is a variable font. It (currently) offers three chart types and handles pie charts slightly differently than Chartwell. I think it’s an interesting approach.

Datatype is open source under the SIL Open Font License. Designed by Frank Tisellano.
https://franktisellano.github.io/datatype/ #InDesign #charts #variableFont

Datatype — variable font that turns text into charts

An OpenType variable font that turns simple text expressions into inline charts. No JavaScript, no images — just type.

Having fun creating color #VariableFont with my @fontra fork with #ColorFont support
A small #VariableFont experiment to express our current feeling.
#SmashICE #AbolishICE #FuckICE
All the very best for 2026 everyone.
Keep type weird!
#VariableFont #Animation #MotionFonts
At Drukkerij Jan de Jong, seeing the first part of the upcoming letterspace 50 book.

The #36daysoftype challange features a lot of local designers, that each delivered a #VariableFont letter.

Layouter by @kasperQ Kasper Quaink
Building a #VariableFont from four separate instances (R,I,B,BI) and @typesupply’s Prepolator 2 is 💋

The sounding typeface Sonic Waves might get a second live as #VariableFont.
Production name #WhiteNoise.

Four axes to be able to animate the waves all together or in parts.

#Animated in KF Player by @simontruffer

We know it is against ethics of the type design community, but after #Affinity not fixing a bug for almost a year, we changed the axis names in #PurpleHaze to “wght” and “wdth”.
Technically wrong, but we rather have it work for everyone.

Weight Unispace: wght
Weight Spaced: wdth

(It’s a silent update without new version number)

Thanks for all the tips and comments.
@colinmford @benkiel @jenskutilek @typemytype @justvanrossum
#VariableFont #Debugging #Affinity3

https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/228845-variable-fonts-with-custom-axes-no-longer-work-in-affinty-260/#findComment-1357982