From ca402d88f95192d175c648b127025a55e6010e02 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dave Crossland Date: Wed, 20 May 2026 12:38:49 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Revise content on parametric fonts and usage guidelines Updated the explanation of parametric fonts and their usage recommendations. --- .../knowledge/glossary/terms/parametric_font/content.md | 7 +++++-- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/cc-by-sa/knowledge/glossary/terms/parametric_font/content.md b/cc-by-sa/knowledge/glossary/terms/parametric_font/content.md index 2da07b2ea8a..bef73c1a4f8 100644 --- a/cc-by-sa/knowledge/glossary/terms/parametric_font/content.md +++ b/cc-by-sa/knowledge/glossary/terms/parametric_font/content.md @@ -1,4 +1,5 @@ -A parametric [font](/glossary/font) is a [variable font](/glossary/variable_fonts) where one or more of its [axes](/glossary/axis_in_variable_fonts) are [parametric axes](/glossary/parametric_axis), such as [Roboto Flex](https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Roboto+Flex?query=roboto+flex) or [Amstelvar](https://github.com/googlefonts/amstelvar). Unlike expressive variation axes like [Weight (`wght`)](/glossary/weight_axis) and [Width (`wdth`)](/glossary/width_axis), parametric axes adjust attributes of typefaces that are detailed, measurable, and have values that can be reused across fonts. +A parametric [font](/glossary/font) is a [variable font](/glossary/variable_fonts) where one or more of its [axes](/glossary/axis_in_variable_fonts) are [parametric axes](/glossary/parametric_axis), such as [Roboto Flex](https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Roboto+Flex?query=roboto+flex). +Parametric axes adjust specific attributes of a typeface that are detailed, measurable, and have values that can be reused across fonts.
@@ -6,6 +7,8 @@ A parametric [font](/glossary/font) is a [variable font](/glossary/variable_font
-Because many axis settings in parametric fonts result in visually unappealing fonts, it is recommended that users adjust parametric fonts by using the expressive variation axes first, then fine-tune using the parametric axes. +We recommended that you adjust parametric axes only after setting more typical axes like Weight, Width and Optical Size first, then using parametric axes to finesse details. + +Parametric axes are sensitive instruments for fine-tuning type, and using them delicately will result in visually perfect typography – but using them bluntly can easily create unappealing type styles. For more information, please read our article, [“Introducing parametric axes.”](/lesson/introducing_parametric_axes)