wavy/wiggly – Variable Fonts

Variable Fonts v0.2

A simple resource for finding and trying variable fonts

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wavy/wiggly

Variable fonts tagged with “wavy/wiggly”

13 results

Caraque VF

  • ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
    abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789
400 900
1 100

A rounded sans that fills in on itself in heavier weights and can morph in to blobbier forms forms, like chocolate letters melting.

Tags: decorative/display, sans, cartoon, closed in, feature variations, filled counters, gothic, monoline, multiplexed, plump/convex, psychedelic, rounded, unusual variation, wavy/wiggly
Design:Pablo Gámez
Publisher:Dalton Maag
Characters:Latin
Released:2021-04-08
Licensing:Trial, Paid/commercial
Info/fonts:daltonmaag.com

Swear Variable

  • Swear Variable
    ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
    abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789
  • Swear Variable Italic
    ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
    abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789
  • Swear Cilati Variable
    ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
    abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789
0 1000
0 1000

​A sharp serif typeface with two separate italic styles – one with a fairly traditional structure and another where the placement of weight shifts around for more horizontal stress. Offered with discounted pricing while it’s still a work in progress.

Tags: decorative/display, body text, serif, fat-face, horizontal stress, optical sizes, phototype, pinched joints, sharp, wavy/wiggly
Design:James T. Edmondson
Publisher:OH no Type Co.
Characters:Latin
Released:2020-08-24
Updated:2020-11-17
Licensing:Paid/commercial
Info/fonts:ohnotype.co

Flicker

  • ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
    abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789
    АБВГДЕЖЗИЙКЛМНОПРСТУФХЦЧШЩЪЫЬЭЮЯ
    абвгдежзийклмнопрстуфхцчшщъыьэюя
0 1000

​A bold, narrow sans with adjustable wavy distortion.

Tags: decorative/display, sans, gothic, grotesque, ink traps, inserat, straight-sided, unusual variation, wavy/wiggly
Design:Daria Zorkina
Publisher:tomorrow.type.today
Characters:Latin, Cyrillic
Released:2020-03-05
Licensing:Paid/commercial
Info/fonts:tomorrow.type.today

TT Geekette Variable

  • ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
    abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789
    АБВГДЕЖЗИЙКЛМНОПРСТУФХЦЧШЩЪЫЬЭЮЯ
    абвгдежзийклмнопрстуфхцчшщъыьэюя
100 200

​A loopy monospaced typeface with adjustable stroke contrast, moving between monoline and horizontal stress, and additional retractable serifs.

Tags: decorative/display, serif, slab serif, some serifs, closed in, horizontal stress, monoline, monospaced, multiplexed, multiplexed weight, retractable serifs, unusual variation, wavy/wiggly, woman-designed
Design:TypeType, Vika Usmanova
Publisher:TypeTrends
Characters:Latin, Cyrillic
Released:2020-02-04
Licensing:Paid/commercial
Info/fonts:myfonts.com

Boring Sans Variable

  • Boring Sans Variable
    ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
    abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789
  • Boring Sans Variable Italic
    ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
    abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789
100 1000
100 1000

​A sans typeface that morphs between subdued and weirdly distorted.

Tags: decorative/display, body text, sans, neo-grotesque, overbite/underbite, unusual variation, wavy/wiggly
Design:Cosimo Lorenzo Pancini
Publisher:Zetafonts
Characters:Latin
Released:2020-01-30
Licensing:Trial, Paid/commercial
Info/fonts:zetafonts.com

Factor A Variable

  • Factor A Variable
    ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
    abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789
    АБВГДЕЖЗИЙКЛМНОПРСТУФХЦЧШЩЪЫЬЭЮЯ
    абвгдежзийклмнопрстуфхцчшщъыьэюя
  • Factor A Variable (uppercase, with OpenType stylistic set 01 enabled)
    ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
    АБВГДЕЖЗИЙКЛМНОПРСТУФХЦЧШЩЪЫЬЭЮЯ
0 1000

​A geometric sans with loopy alternate uppercase glyphs.

Tags: decorative/display, body text, sans, geometric, monoline, wavy/wiggly
Design:Ilya Naumoff
Publisher:type.today
Characters:Latin, Cyrillic
Released:2019-11-26
Licensing:Paid/commercial
Info/fonts:type.today

TT Alientz

  • ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
    abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789
    АБВГДЕЖЗИЙКЛМНОПРСТУФХЦЧШЩЪЫЬЭЮЯ
    абвгдежзийклмнопрстуфхцчшщъыьэюя
100 500

​A sharp and wonky typeface with pointy extendable serifs and other wavy details.

Tags: decorative/display, serif, sans, closed in, flared/concave, Johnstonian, overbite/underbite, retractable serifs, sharp, unusual variation, wavy/wiggly, wedge serif, woman-designed
Design:Vika Usmanova
Publisher:TypeTrends
Characters:Latin, Cyrillic
Released:2019-11-06
Licensing:Paid/commercial
Info/fonts:myfonts.com

Movement Variable

  • ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 0123456789
100 900
100 120

A variable typeface inspired by dance movements. It began as a collaboration with Design Indaba and the contemporary dancer Andile Vellem, and is offered with a Creative Commons BY-ND 4.0 license.

Tags: decorative/display, sans, geometric, all caps, monoline, sharp, unusual variation, wavy/wiggly, woman-designed
Design:María Ramos, Noel Pretorius
Publisher:NM Type
Characters:Latin
Released:2019-02-28
Licensing:Free for non-commercial use, Free for commercial use
Info/fonts:nmtype.com

CSTM Xprmntl 03

  • abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0213456789
    абвгдеёжзийклмнопрстуфхцчшщъыьэюя
0 950

An experimental typeface that embraces the strange results of interpolating between blackletter and early Cyrillic ustav forms. Offered with discounted pricing while it’s still a work in progress.

Tags: decorative/display, serif, sans, blackletter, calligraphic, proof of concept, pinched joints, polygonal, retractable serifs, sharp, unusual variation, ustav, wavy/wiggly
Design:CSTM Fonts
Publisher:CSTM Fonts
Characters:Cyrillic, Latin (limited)
Released:2019-02-21
Licensing:Paid/commercial
Info/fonts:futurefonts.xyz

Labil Grotesk Variable

  • ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
    abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789
0 100
0 100

A quirky sans with tilting and rotation that make it feel like it’s toppling over itself.

Tags: decorative/display, body text, sans, geometric, neo-grotesque, overbite/underbite, rotalics, rotation, unusual variation, variable posture, wavy/wiggly
Design:Christian Jánský
Publisher:KOMETA Typefaces
Characters:Latin
Released:2018-11-29
Licensing:Trial, Paid/commercial
Info/fonts:kometa.xyz

Phase

  • Phase-A
    ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
    abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789
  • Phase-B
    ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
    abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789
  • Phase-C
    ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
    abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789
  • Phase-D
    ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
    abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789
  • Phase-E
    ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
    abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789
  • Phase-F
    ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
    abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789
  • Phase-G
    ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
    abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789
0 100
0 100
0 100

A modular type system comprised of several variable fonts with a mix of unusual variations. The demo website, developed by Florian Zia, allows users to control the variations via sliders or an audio sensor, and also download static instances of the fonts for personal use. Those interested in commercial use or acquiring variable versions of the fonts can email the designer, Elias Hanzer, for more info.

Tags: decorative/display, sans, flared/concave, modular, multiplexed, multiplexed weight, neo-grotesque, ornamented, pinched joints, raw geometry, retractable serifs, sharp, split terminals, unusual variation, wavy/wiggly
Design:Elias Hanzer
Publisher:Elias Hanzer
Characters:Latin
Released:2018-01-15
Licensing:Free for non-commercial use, By request
Info/fonts:eliashanzer.com

Emotional Type

  • emotional
-1000 1000

A proof-of-concept experiment using font variations to communicate a continuous range of emotional expression. The font only supports an very limited character set (just enough to spell “emotional”).

Tags: decorative/display, sans, script, calligraphic, handwriting, proof of concept, monoline, neo-grotesque, polygonal, retractable serifs, rounded, sharp, unusual variation, wavy/wiggly, woman-designed
Design:Promphan Suksumek
Publisher:Promphan Suksumek
Characters:Latin (limited)
Released:2017-09-14
Licensing:Open source
Info/fonts:emotionaltype.org