Cal Sans (SIL OFL) — one or two variable files. Give better geometric sans that also fills gaps.
This category keeps asking for the geometric classics — Gotham twice, Neutraface, Futura, Avant Garde. The answer has reasonably been licensing: “we do not have an agreement with the foundry,” with a suggestion to find something similar. Cal Sans is a well-engineered font that provides OHno Degular- & Polymath-level customization and beyond.
Cal Sans is SIL OFL, so the negotiation is done.
It’s one to two variable file(s) whose GEOM axis passes through four families, from accessibility-first grotesque to full geometry. One slider, no stylistic sets needed. A real optical-size axis means 8 pt and 45 pt are separate drawings, so it works as a text faces, display faces and between. It was also designed to line-fit exactly with inter.
One library entry, four usable positions. Not 384 static styles.
here are some past ideas that this would help satisfy:
https://adobefonts.uservoice.com/forums/940222-adobe-fonts-feature-requests-and-feedback/suggestions/46889116-make-3rd-party-fonts-available-on-adobe-font-found
https://adobefonts.uservoice.com/forums/940222-adobe-fonts-feature-requests-and-feedback/suggestions/49121669-more-bauhaus-fonts-like-futura
https://adobefonts.uservoice.com/forums/940222-adobe-fonts-feature-requests-and-feedback/suggestions/45597217-keep-cloud-fonts-the-same-only-add-on
https://adobefonts.uservoice.com/forums/940222-adobe-fonts-feature-requests-and-feedback/suggestions/51279634-dissapointed-of-fonts-availibtity
https://adobefonts.uservoice.com/forums/940222-adobe-fonts-feature-requests-and-feedback/suggestions/46164445-itc-avant-garde-gothic-pro
https://adobefonts.uservoice.com/forums/940222-adobe-fonts-feature-requests-and-feedback/suggestions/50824982-support-of-inter-variable-in-adobe-express
Disclosure: I designed Cal Sans for Cal.com. They love sharing their tools with users.
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Jeremy Nelson
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I've followed the Cal Sans project for a while and have used it multiple times – well drawn, technically sound, and quality craftsmanship.
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evabungle
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I love this font and use it all the time in Google slides. Would love to leverage adobe tools and use this font natively