User Guide

FontLab 4
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Standard Axes
There are four standard axes defined by the Multiple Master standard.
They are supported by Adobe and thus are likely to be compatible with all
current and future desktop publishing programs. Of course, you can define
your own design axes, but you must register new axis types with Adobe.
Weight
This axis allows you to change the weight of the font:
Changes in the weight (the defined dynamic range) may be very different in
different fonts, for example, from normal to bold or from light to black or
from bold to heavy, depending on the designer’s intentions.
Width
This design axis allows you to change the width of the font:
This is very useful in making text fit in a given space on the page. If the
Condensed style is too narrow and the Normal style is too wide, with a MM
font you can select an intermediate width style and the text will fit
perfectly.