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Robin Variable

Robin Variable™

by Colophon Foundry
Individual Styles from $384.00 USD
Robin Variable Font Family was designed by Colophon Foundry and published by Colophon Foundry. Robin Variable contains 1 styles.

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About Robin Variable Font Family


An ode to, and potential replacement for, Arial, Robin draws on the ubiquitous design of the modern Sans-Serif to encapsulate a pared-back aesthetic that feels familiar yet distinctive. Certain letterforms, such as the «a» and «t», take their geometries and proportions from Arial, but have been updated to improve balance and consistency.

Arial’s ever growing popularity and usage has led to it being referenced as a benchmark for neutrality. Named after Robin Nicholas, one of the designers of Arial in 1982, Robin looks to build on this neutral tone, allowing for further flexibility and accented character. As such, the typeface uses OpenType features to convey the same neutral aesthetic in a variety of guises:— Alternate curved vs. straight forms, such as «R» and «Q»
— Square vs. round dots on «i» and «j» and punctuation (. , “ ” ! ?)

Further features include a set of icons or “WingDings”. Each character (A through Z) is replaced with a re-imagining of the ubiquitous “WingDings” font sets, offering a contemporary take on the iconography in a paired back, neutral aesthetic to match Robin’s design. Each icon is supplied in two states: A default outlined state and a further filled variant and can either be manually selected or activated through replacement mode: where words are replaced through typing a specific string e.g. :smiling:

Designers: Colophon Foundry

Publisher: Colophon Foundry

Foundry: Colophon Foundry

Design Owner: Colophon Foundry

MyFonts debut: Mar 1, 2024

Robin Variable™ is a trademark of AS & EH Partnership Limited, trading as Colophon Foundry, and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.