What are some (more) good variable fonts for demo purposes? Obvious candidates include Roboto Flex, Amstelvar, Decovar, DJR’s Fit. Besides Google Fonts I have Adobe Fonts through Creative Cloud, and am open to licensing (or contacting the designer).
Context: Thursday June 19, I will be doing a variable fonts talk and demo for the LA InDesign User Group — but online, not in person). https://www.laidug.com/events/entry/the-state-of-variable-fonts-in-indesign
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