fonts

Apple's WWDC 2024 sessions covered various aspects of fonts and typography. Here are some key points:

1. Variable Fonts in CarPlay:

   • In the session Say hello to the next generation of CarPlay design system, Apple discussed the use of the SF family of typefaces, which are variable fonts. These fonts allow for a range of stylistic options by adjusting qualities like weight, width, and corner softness on a continuous scale.

2. Dynamic Type:

   • The session Get started with Dynamic Type highlighted the importance of using the system font for dynamic type. It also discussed how to adapt app layouts to accommodate larger text sizes, ensuring a better user experience.

3. Multilingual Fonts:

   • In Build multilingual-ready apps, the session covered the challenges of using different font weights and italicization across various languages. It emphasized the importance of using color attributes instead of bold text to avoid broken text appearance due to font differences.

4. SF Symbols 6:

   • The session What’s new in SF Symbols 6 introduced over 800 new symbols, including localized symbols for different scripts and numeral systems. SF Symbols 6 offers a comprehensive range of scales, weights, and rendering modes, along with captivating animation presets.

5. Genmoji and Image Glyphs:

   • The session Bring expression to your app with Genmoji discussed how to integrate image glyphs with text, making user-created content more expressive. It also covered the use of adaptive image glyphs in custom text engines built with Textkit and Coretext.

For more detailed information, you can refer to the specific sessions mentioned above.