https://github.com/dimgrenev/akt
Akt Typeface
https://github.com/dimgrenev/akt
font grotesk sans typeface variable-font
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Akt Typeface
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/dimgrenev/akt
- Owner: dimgrenev
- License: ofl-1.1
- Created: 2024-11-01T18:08:16.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-03-05T15:15:55.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-03-05T16:27:43.163Z (about 1 year ago)
- Topics: font, grotesk, sans, typeface, variable-font
- Language: Python
- Homepage:
- Size: 4.36 MB
- Stars: 6
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: readme.md
- License: license.txt
- Authors: authors.txt
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README
# Akt — a powerful typeface for modern user needs
**Unified glyphs width** across all weights (Thin → Black), ensuring predictable line and UI-element width behavior during text weight adjustments. This attribute also aids in optimizing text density for dark themes – simply shift one weight step lighter for balanced contrast.
**Capitals** are vertically **centered within the line height**, creating harmonious alignment with icons. **Terminals** (endpoints of rounded strokes) are horizontally **calibrated** for visual consistency.
**1,200+ glyphs** and supports **400+ languages** using **Extended Latin & Cyrillic** scripts.
There are **7 font weights available** (Thin → Bold is ready, ExtraBold and Black still wip). Designed by Dima Grenev.
[Download](https://github.com/dimgrenev/Akt/releases/latest) latest release.
## Features
## Build
> **Note** To build from source, you'd need Python 3.9.5 or higher (install instructions for Python [available here](https://wiki.python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide/Download)).
The source files can be found in the *"Source"* folder. To open them you will need Glyphs app.\
To build the `.ttf`, `.otf`, `woff2` & variable `.ttf` you will need to:
- Install **gftools** `pip install gftools`
- Install **fonttools[woff]** `pip install fonttools[woff]`
- Navigate to **Akt** folder in Terminal app.
- Type `gftools builder sources/config.yaml` in Terminal and run it.
- Type `python scripts/generate_variable_webfonts.py` in Terminal and run it to generate variable `woff2` files.
- After the scripts are complete, the files can be found in *fonts* folder.
## License
This Font Software is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1.
This license is available with a FAQ at https://openfontlicense.org