Variable fonts: one file instead of ten weights
How a variable font works, why it makes your site faster, and which typefaces with Kazakh support already use the technology.
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A regular font is a set of separate files: Light, Regular, Bold and so on. A variable font stores every in-between state in a single file, so weight, width or slant can be adjusted smoothly.
Why it matters
- Your site loads one file instead of five to ten.
- You can pick an exact weight, say 450 instead of 400 or 500.
- Weight can be animated — a headline “fills in” on hover.
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One variable file — Geologica
Variable fonts with Kazakh support
The catalog has a “Variable” filter. Among them are Onest, Inter, Geologica, Commissioner, Montserrat, Literata and Source Serif 4 — all with full support for Kazakh Cyrillic and Latin 2021.
OnestSans serif · 9 styles
Әсем қыз Ғалия көңілді
✓ Cyrillic✓ Latin 2021View & download →
InterSans serif · 9 styles
Әсем қыз Ғалия көңілді
✓ Cyrillic✓ Latin 2021View & download →
CommissionerSans serif · 9 styles
Әсем қыз Ғалия көңілді
✓ Cyrillic✓ Latin 2021View & download →
LiterataSerif · 8 styles
Әсем қыз Ғалия көңілді
✓ Cyrillic✓ Latin 2021View & download →
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