On top of this, variable fonts can transition fluidly from one style to another, which means you can use them to create ...

In 1979, the font, much like the ice, is at its thickest, with extra bold characters and what Helsingin Sanomat's art director Tuomas Jääskeläinen describes as "icy sharp edges".

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