Variable fonts

To adjust variable font properties

Corel PHOTO-PAINT supports variable OpenType fonts. A variable font can include an entire font family in a single font file, giving you access to a wide array of weights, widths, and styles.

A property of a variable font that varies is known as an axis of variation. You can change a variable font along one or more axes of variation such as width, weight, and slant; or along custom axes specified by the font designer. The named design variations along an axis are known as instances. For example, the Gingham variable font changes along two axes: weight and width. This font has several named instances featuring different weights and widths such as Light, Light Condensed Regular, Bold, Condensed Bold, Condensed Light, Condensed Regular, Wide Bold, and more. On the weight axis, Light and Bold are at the opposite ends of the axis; on the width axis, Condensed and Wide are at the opposite ends.

This illustration shows several instances of the Gingham variable font.

To achieve a wider range of style variations, you can adjust the available properties (axes) of a variable font instance.

Variable fonts are identified by an icon. To find variable fonts quickly, you can use a filter. For more information, see To filter fonts.

Variable fonts can be identified by an icon.

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Variable fonts are OpenType version 1.8 fonts that use OpenType Font Variations mechanisms.

To adjust variable font properties Back to Top

Adjusting a variable font along two axes: width (left to right) and weight (top to bottom).

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You can also access the Variable fonts button from the Text docker (Object Text Text).

The features documented in the Help are available in the full version of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2020. Some features may not be available in this version of the product.

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