Gnomon* is an original OpenType variable font created by indestructible type*. It is inspired by World War Two posters, and is made to display the capabilities of the OpenType variable font system. This is version 1.2.
Gnomon* is designed and maintained by Owen Earl, who is the creator of the font foundry indestructible type*.
Gnomon* is an original OpenType variable font. It's made to showcase this new technology.
v1.0
Original Build.
v1.1
Making Web Version
v1.2
Changed name from Umbra* to Gnomon* to avoid confusion with other font named Umbra.
Gnomon* is made using fontmake. To build Gnomon*,
first install fontmake following the instructions in the fontmake repository. Then dowload
this repository, either using git or the download button. Cd into the directory of the version
of Gnomon* you'd like to use then run fontmake -o variable -m gnomon.designspace
to build Gnomon*
If you have questions or want to help out, send me and email at indestructibletype@gmail.com